Maryland Code > Environment > Title 3 > Subtitle 5 > § 3-501 Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 3-501 Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 3-501state: means : (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or (2) the District of Columbia. See In this subtitle, “unit” means a unit of the State government or a political subdivision. Previous sectionNext section Subtitle 5 Contents