Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1-1101

  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Bond” means a bond, note, or other similar instrument that a county or municipality issues under this subtitle.

(c) “Chief executive” means the president, chair, mayor, county executive, or any other chief executive officer of a county or municipality.

(d) “Commercial property” means real property that is:

(1) not designed principally or intended for human habitation; or

(2) used for human habitation and is improved by more than four single family dwelling units.

(e) (1) “Environmental remediation project” means a project that is intended to remove environmental or health hazards.

(2) “Environmental remediation project” includes:

(i) a project that promotes indoor air and water quality;

(ii) asbestos remediation;

(iii) lead paint removal; and

(iv) mold remediation.

(f) “Program” means a clean energy loan program established under this subtitle.

(g) (1) “Resiliency project” means a project that is intended to increase the capacity of a property to withstand natural disasters and the effects of climate change.

(2) “Resiliency project” includes:

(i) a flood mitigation project;

(ii) a stormwater management project;

(iii) a project to increase fire or wind resistance;

(iv) a project to increase the capacity of a natural system;

(v) an inundation adaptation project;

(vi) alternative vehicle charging infrastructure; and

(vii) energy storage.