Maryland Code > STATE GOVERNMENT > Title 9.5 – Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives
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| Subtitle 1 | Governmental Units | 9.5-101 – 9.5-101 v2 |
| Subtitle 3 | Commission On Indian Affairs | 9.5-301 – 9.5-312 |
| Subtitle 5 | Commission On Lgbtqia+ Affairs | 9.5-501 – 9.5-508 |
Terms Used In Maryland Code > STATE GOVERNMENT > Title 9.5 - Governor's Office of Community Initiatives
- Administrator: includes an executor and a personal representative. See
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Seller: means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods. See
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.