Terms Used In Maryland Code, AGRICULTURE 11-202

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
The Secretary shall:

(1) Have custody of the State primary standards of weights and measures and of the other standards and equipment provided for by this subtitle;

(2) Keep accurate records of the standards and equipment;

(3) Supervise the weights and measures offered for sale, sold, or used in the State; and

(4) Submit a report of all the activities of his office during the previous fiscal year to the Governor and Legislative Policy Committee by September 30.