§ 13-701 License for weather modification in Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties
§ 13-702 Advisory committee on natural resources and community appearance in Prince George’s County
§ 13-703 Sedimentation control in St. Mary’s County
§ 13-704 Erosion and sediment control in Calvert County
§ 13-705 Control of pollution and industrial waste in Cecil County
§ 13-706 Industrial wind energy conversion systems in Garrett County
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Terms Used In Maryland Code > LOCAL GOVERNMENT > Division III > Title 13 > Subtitle 7 - Environmental Issues

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and

    (3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Local department of social services: includes the Montgomery County government. See
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • 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
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.