(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section.
(b) Department.- "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(c).
No changes are made.
The definition of the term "Department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(c) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "Department" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "Department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(c) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended.
(c) Local board.-
(1) "Local board" means the board of social services in a county.
(2) "Local board" includes the commission of social services in Baltimore City.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to a "local board of social services".
(d) Local department.- "Local department" means:
(1) a local department of social services created or continued in a county under § 3-201 of this title; or
(2) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, §§ 13B and 44A(g).
In item (1) of this subsection, the former reference to "Baltimore City" is deleted in light of § 1-101 of this article, which defines "county" to include Baltimore City.
The definition of the term "local department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(g) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "local department" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "local department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(g) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended.
The Human Services Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the General Assembly, that the references to the "Montgomery County government" throughout this subtitle and in §§ 4-101 and 5-101 of this article are vague. The General Assembly may wish to clarify which unit of the Montgomery County government functions as the local department of social services. Defined Terms.
"County" § 1-101
(e) Local director.- "Local director" means the director of a local department.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to a "director of a local department of social services".
(f) Local governing authority.- "Local governing authority" means:
(1) in references to executive authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the highest executive authority of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the Mayor of Baltimore City;
(2) in references to purely legislative authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the county council of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the City Council of Baltimore City;
(3) in references to combined executive and legislative authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the county council and the highest executive authority of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 4.
In the introductory language of items (1) and (3) of this subsection, the reference to "authority" is substituted for the former references to "action" and "power", respectively, for consistency within this subsection.
The former phrase "as used in this article", which referred to former Article 88A, is deleted for accuracy. This article contains material outside the scope of former Article 88A. Provisions from former Article 88A that used the term "local governing authority" are revised in this title. No substantive change is intended.
(g) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Resources.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Secretary of Human Resources".
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section.
(b) Department.- "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(c).
No changes are made.
The definition of the term "Department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(c) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "Department" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "Department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(c) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended.
(c) Local board.-
(1) "Local board" means the board of social services in a county.
(2) "Local board" includes the commission of social services in Baltimore City.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to a "local board of social services".
(d) Local department.- "Local department" means:
(1) a local department of social services created or continued in a county under § 3-201 of this title; or
(2) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, §§ 13B and 44A(g).
In item (1) of this subsection, the former reference to "Baltimore City" is deleted in light of § 1-101 of this article, which defines "county" to include Baltimore City.
The definition of the term "local department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(g) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "local department" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "local department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(g) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended.
The Human Services Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the General Assembly, that the references to the "Montgomery County government" throughout this subtitle and in §§ 4-101 and 5-101 of this article are vague. The General Assembly may wish to clarify which unit of the Montgomery County government functions as the local department of social services. Defined Terms.
"County" § 1-101
(e) Local director.- "Local director" means the director of a local department.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to a "director of a local department of social services".
(f) Local governing authority.- "Local governing authority" means:
(1) in references to executive authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the highest executive authority of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the Mayor of Baltimore City;
(2) in references to purely legislative authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the county council of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the City Council of Baltimore City;
(3) in references to combined executive and legislative authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the county council and the highest executive authority of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 4.
In the introductory language of items (1) and (3) of this subsection, the reference to "authority" is substituted for the former references to "action" and "power", respectively, for consistency within this subsection.
The former phrase "as used in this article", which referred to former Article 88A, is deleted for accuracy. This article contains material outside the scope of former Article 88A. Provisions from former Article 88A that used the term "local governing authority" are revised in this title. No substantive change is intended.
(g) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Resources.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Secretary of Human Resources".
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section.
(b) Department.- "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(c).
No changes are made.
The definition of the term "Department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(c) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "Department" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "Department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(c) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended.
(c) Local board.-
(1) "Local board" means the board of social services in a county.
(2) "Local board" includes the commission of social services in Baltimore City.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to a "local board of social services".
(d) Local department.- "Local department" means:
(1) a local department of social services created or continued in a county under § 3-201 of this title; or
(2) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, §§ 13B and 44A(g).
In item (1) of this subsection, the former reference to "Baltimore City" is deleted in light of § 1-101 of this article, which defines "county" to include Baltimore City.
The definition of the term "local department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(g) was applicable only to former Art. 88A, §§ 44A through 56, which are revised in Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article. However, the term "local department" was also used in former provisions of Article 88A that are revised in this title. In this revision, the definition of "local department" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(g) is made applicable to this title. No substantive change is intended.
The Human Services Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the General Assembly, that the references to the "Montgomery County government" throughout this subtitle and in §§ 4-101 and 5-101 of this article are vague. The General Assembly may wish to clarify which unit of the Montgomery County government functions as the local department of social services. Defined Terms.
"County" § 1-101
(e) Local director.- "Local director" means the director of a local department.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to a "director of a local department of social services".
(f) Local governing authority.- "Local governing authority" means:
(1) in references to executive authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the highest executive authority of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the Mayor of Baltimore City;
(2) in references to purely legislative authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the county council of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the City Council of Baltimore City;
(3) in references to combined executive and legislative authority:
(i) the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;
(ii) the county council and the highest executive authority of a county that has a charter form of government; or
(iii) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 4.
In the introductory language of items (1) and (3) of this subsection, the reference to "authority" is substituted for the former references to "action" and "power", respectively, for consistency within this subsection.
The former phrase "as used in this article", which referred to former Article 88A, is deleted for accuracy. This article contains material outside the scope of former Article 88A. Provisions from former Article 88A that used the term "local governing authority" are revised in this title. No substantive change is intended.
(g) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Resources.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full reference to the "Secretary of Human Resources".
