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§ 2-501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Finance and Procurement

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Finance and Procurement
Division I. State Finance [Titles 1-10a] (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Facilities for Handicapped (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 2-501
§ 2-501. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Facility for handicapped individuals
(b) “Facility for handicapped individuals” includes any door, elevator, handrail, ramp, specially treated surface, or similar design, convenience, or device that facilitates the health, safety, or comfort of a handicapped individual.
Handicapped individual
(c) “Handicapped individual” means an individual with a measurable limitation of mobility caused by disease, trauma, or congenital defect.
Public building
(d)(1) “Public building” means a building, structure, or improved area that is:
(i) owned by the State or any political subdivision of the State; or
(ii) constructed for lease by the State or a political subdivision of the State.
(2) “Public building” includes:
(i) an educational facility constructed with public funds or owned or operated by the State or a political subdivision of the State;
(ii) a public mass transportation accommodation, such as a terminal or station, that is supported by public funds; and
(iii) an improvement of a public area used for gathering or amusement, including a public park, recreation center, or the like.

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Added by Acts 1985, c. 11, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.
Formerly Art. 78A, § 51.
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 2-501, MD STATE FIN & PROC § 2-501
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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