Subtitle 1 Definitions; General Provisions 6-101 – 6-103
Subtitle 2 Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration 6-201 – 6-213
Subtitle 3 Acquisition and Operation of Port Facilities 6-301 – 6-309
Subtitle 4 Port of Baltimore 6-401 – 6-411
Subtitle 5 Port Land Use Development
Subtitle 6 Liberal Construction; Penalties 6-601 – 6-602

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Terms Used In Maryland Code > TRANSPORTATION > Title 6 - Ports

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • 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.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • this Code: means a code of the public general laws of the State that has been adopted and made evidence of the public general laws of the State under § 10-201 of the Courts Article. See