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Ch. 135
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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DRAFTER'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Ch. 179, § 3(c), Acts of 1976, as amended by Ch. 604,
Acts of 2001.
Defined terms: "Cooperative" § 5-601
"Person" § 5-601
(E) PERSON.
(1) "PERSON" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 1-101 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(2) "PERSON" INCLUDES:
(I) THE STATE;
(II) A COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR OTHER POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; AND
(III) A UNIT OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
DRAFTER'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Ch. 179, § 3(d), Acts of 1976, as amended by Ch. 604,
Acts of 2001.
The former reference to "any natural person, firm, association, corporation,
limited liability company, business trust, partnership, limited liability partnership" is
deleted as included in the definition of "person" in § 1-101 of this article.
In item (2) of this subsection, the reference to a "county [or] municipal
corporation" is added for clarity and specificity.
In item (3) of this subsection, the reference to a "unit of federal, State, or local
government" is substituted for the former references to a "federal agency", an
"agency" of the State or a political subdivision, and "any body politic" for clarity and
consistency with terminology used in other revised articles of the Code.
Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
DRAFTER'S NOTE TO SECTION: Former Ch. 179, § 3(a), Acts of 1976, as
amended by Ch. 604, Acts of 2001, which defined "Commission" to mean the
Maryland Public Service Commission, is deleted as unnecessary because the word is
not used in this subtitle.
5-602. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
(A) LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.
THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE CONSTRUED LIBERALLY.
(B) LISTING. NOT EXCLUSIVE.
THE LISTING OF ONE THING MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO EXCLUDE SIMILAR
THINGS.
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