Maryland Code > LOCAL GOVERNMENT > Division IV > Title 21 > Subtitle 6 > Part I – Definitions; General Provisions

Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and

(3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
state: means :

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

(2) the District of Columbia. See
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Testify: Answer questions in court.