Md. Code, Hum. Servs. § 9-401

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 9-401 - Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Juvenile facility" means a property used for a juvenile program that is:
(1) operated under the authority of:
(i) a county or municipal corporation, or both;
(ii) a for profit organization; or
(iii) a nonprofit organization; and
(2)
(i) wholly owned by the entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or
(ii) leased by the entity if:
1. the lease is for a minimum term of 30 years after completion of the project or gives the lessee the right of purchase; and
2. the lessor consents to the recording of a notice of the State's right of recovery under § 9-405 of this subtitle in the land records of the county in which the facility is located.
(c) "Juvenile program" means a:
(1) program that:
(i)
1. is a group home or institution described under § 9-231 of this title; or
2. is a home for runaway youths described under § 9-232 of this title; and
(ii) provides residential services to youth placed by the Department; or
(2) nonresidential program that under contract to the State provides educational, vocational, recreational, counseling, or other day services to youth.

Md. Code, HS § 9-401