Subtitle 1 Definitions 6-101
Subtitle 2 State Fire Prevention Commission 6-201 – 6-207
Subtitle 3 State Fire Marshal 6-301 – 6-322
Subtitle 4 Baltimore City 6-401 – 6-403
Subtitle 5 Appeals 6-501 – 6-503
Subtitle 6 Prohibited Acts; Penalties 6-601 – 6-602

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Terms Used In Maryland Code > PUBLIC SAFETY > Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal

  • Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
  • 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and

    (3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.