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§ 7-301. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Secretary of State (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Address Confidentiality Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, State Government, § 7-301
§ 7-301. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Actual address
(b) “Actual address” means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual as specified on the individual's application to be a Program participant under this subtitle.
Disabled person
(c) “Disabled person” has the meaning stated in § 13-101 of the Estates and Trusts Article.
Domestic violence
(d) “Domestic violence” has the same meaning as “abuse” under § 4-501(b) of the Family Law Article.
Harassment
(e) “Harassment” means a violation of § 3-803 of the Criminal Law Article.
Program
(f) “Program” means the Address Confidentiality Program.
Program participant
(g) “Program participant” means an individual designated as a Program participant under this subtitle.
Sexual assault
(h) “Sexual assault” means a sexual crime under § 3-303 through § 3-310, § 3-314, § 3-315, or § 3-322 through § 3-325 of the Criminal Law Article, the sexual abuse of a minor under § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article, or the sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult under § 3-604 of the Criminal Law Article.
Stalking
(i) “Stalking” has the meaning stated in § 3-802 of the Criminal Law Article.
Survivor of human trafficking
(j) “Survivor of human trafficking” means an individual who has been recruited, harbored, transported, provided, or obtained for labor, services, or a sexual act through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 344, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 345, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 423, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; Acts 2018, c. 424, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 124, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, State Government, § 7-301, MD STATE GOVT § 7-301
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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