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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 1-101

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • state: means :

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

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.

(c) “Counterfeit” means to forge, counterfeit, materially alter, or falsely make.

(d) “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.

(e) “Inmate” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.

(f) “Local correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.

(g) “Minor” means an individual under the age of 18 years.

(h) “Person” means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

(i) “State” means:

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

(2) the District of Columbia.

(j) “State correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.