PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 654

(F)     "LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY" MEANS ANY BOARD, COMMISSION, AGENCY,
DEPARTMENT, OR AUTHORITY OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS, OR
PROGRAMS.

(G)    "NEIGHBORHOOD OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION" MEANS ANY
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PERFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OFFERING
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE.

(H) "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION" MEANS A CORPORATION, FOUNDATION,
OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF WHICH INURES TO
THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE SHAREHOLDER OR INDIVIDUAL HOLDING AN
INTEREST IN SUCH ENTITY.

[(c)] (I) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Community
Development.

[(d)](J) "State" means the State of Maryland.

(K) "TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE" MEANS THE PROVISION OF ADVISORY,
CONSULTATIVE, TRAINING, INFORMATION, DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL,
ORGANIZATION, OR MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO ANY MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY,
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY,
OR NEIGHBORHOOD OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO ASSIST OR
CARRY OUT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS, OR PROGRAMS.

1-204.

(a) The following agencies, boards, commissions, councils, corporations,
authorities, trusts, and divisions shall be included within the Department:

(1)     Division of [Housing] DEVELOPMENT Finance;

(2)     Maryland Housing Policy Commission;

(3)     Community Development Administration;

(4)     Division of [ Housing] Credit Assurance;

(5)     Maryland Housing Fund;

(6)     Division of [Community Assistance] NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITALIZATION;

(7)     Division of Historical and Cultural Programs;

(8)     Historic St. Mary's City Commission;

(9)     Commission on [Afro-American] AFRICAN AMERICAN History and
Culture;

(10)   Commission on Indian Affairs; and

(11)   Maryland Historical Trust.

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