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§ 9-301. Definitions

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, State Government, § 9-301
§ 9-301. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Interdepartmental Committee
(b) “Interdepartmental Committee” means the Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.
Minority person
(c)(1) “Minority person” means:
(i) an individual who has been deprived of the opportunity to develop and keep a competitive position in the economy because of a social or economic disadvantage that arises from cultural, racial, or other similar causes; or
(ii) a sheltered workshop for individuals with disabilities.
(2) “Minority person” includes:
(i) an Aleut;
(ii) an American Indian;
(iii) a Black;
(iv) an Eskimo;
(v) a Hispanic;
(vi) an Oriental;
(vii) a Puerto Rican; or
(viii) a woman.
Office
(d) “Office” means the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.
Special Secretary
(e) “Special Secretary” means the Special Secretary for the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 719, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 2001, c. 255, § 1, eff. June 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 19, § 4, eff. April 9, 2002; Acts 2004, c. 74, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2017, c. 633, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 634, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2021, c. 78, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 79, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 258, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
Formerly Art. 41, § 483.
MD Code, State Government, § 9-301, MD STATE GOVT § 9-301
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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