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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 341

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED:

(1)  "COORDINATOR" MEANS THE COORDINATOR OF THE
ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION OFFICE AND PROGRAM.

(2)  "ENERGY EMERGENCY" MEANS A CONDITION OF
IMMINENT DANGER TO HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE DUE TO A
DISCONTINUATION OF ENERGY SERVICES SUPPLIED BY A FUEL OR
UTILITY VENDOR WHERE THE DISCONTINUATION OF ENERGY SERVICES
SUPPLIED BY A FUEL OR UTILITY VENDOR WILL ENDANGER HEALTH,
SAFETY OR WELFARE, AND

(I)   THE DISCONTINUATION IS IMMINENT; OR

(II)  THE IMMINENCE OF THE DISCONTINUATION
IS PRECLUDED SOLELY BY REASON OF ITS PROHIBITION.

(3)  "FUEL VENDOR" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO
DISTRIBUTES, TRANSPORTS, PRODUCES, OR OFFERS FOR SALE COAL
PRODUCTS, FUEL OIL, BOTTLED GAS, PROPANE OR WOOD FOR USE OR
CONSUMPTION IN MARYLAND.

(4)  "LOCAL OFFICE" MEANS ANY COUNTY OR CITY
OFFICE THAT ADMINISTERS THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND
INFORMATION PROGRAM AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.

(5)  "OFFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF ENERGY

ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION--MARYLAND OFFICE OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY.

(6)  "UTILITY VENDOR" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO
DISTRIBUTES, TRANSPORTS, OR PRODUCES NATURAL GAS OR
ELECTRICITY FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION IN MARYLAND.

(7)  "WEATHERIZATION" MEANS THE SYSTEMATIC
APPLICATION OF INSULATION MATERIALS TO A STRUCTURE TO RETARD
THE LOSS OF THE HEATED OR COOLED AIR WITHIN THAT STRUCTURE.

492.

THE OFFICE OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION PROGRAM
IS CREATED FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING,
IMPLEMENTING, AND ADMINISTERING THE STATE ENERGY ASSISTANCE
AND INFORMATION PROGRAM ACT.

493.

(A) THE 9FFiGE-9F ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION
PROGRAM IS PART OF THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY. A COORDINATOR FOR THE PROGRAM SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
THE COORDINATOR SHALL BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION.---THE SECRETARY OF THE