Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 14-104

  • Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
(a) This title does not prevent any appropriation of additional funds by any county, including Baltimore City, for adult protective services.

(b) The services provided under this title are supplementary to any services provided under the Older Americans Act.