Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 11-503
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 11-503
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- 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
(b) Funds provided to grantees under this title may not be used:
(1) to provide legal assistance for a fee-generating case;
(2) to provide legal assistance for the defense of a criminal prosecution;
(3) to provide legal assistance in a civil action to a person who has been convicted of a criminal charge if the civil action:
(i) arises out of an alleged act or failure to act; and
(ii) is brought against an official of the court or a law enforcement official to challenge the validity of the criminal conviction;
(4) to influence the issuance, amendment, or revocation of an executive order or similar promulgation by a federal, State, or local unit, or to influence the passage or defeat of legislation by the United States Congress, or by a State or local legislative body, or a State proposal by referendum or petition;
(5) to contribute to or be made available to a political party or association or the campaign of a candidate for public or party office; or
(6) to provide representation in a class action suit.