§ 1-101. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 1-101
§ 1-101. Definitions
(b) “Administrative probate” has the meaning stated in § 5-301 of this article.
(g) “Domestic partnership” has the meaning stated in § 6-101(a) of the Health--General Article.
(h)(1) “Environmental law” means a federal, State, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance that relates to the protection of the environment.
(i) “Heir” means a person entitled to property of an intestate decedent pursuant to §§ 3-101 through 3-110 of this article.
(j)(1) “Interested person” means:
(m) “Legacy” means any property disposed of by will, including property disposed of in a residuary clause and assets passing by the exercise by the decedent of a testamentary power of appointment.
(p) “Maryland Rules” means the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Maryland under the authority of the Constitution and laws of Maryland.
(q) “Net estate” means the property of the decedent exclusive of the family allowance and enforceable claims against the estate, except as used in §§ 3-102 and 3-203 of this article.
(s)(1) “Property” includes both real and personal property, and any right or interest therein.
(u) “Registered domestic partner” means an individual in a registered domestic partnership.
(v) “Registered domestic partnership” means a domestic partnership that is registered in accordance with § 2-214 of this article.
(x) “Special administrator” means an administrator appointed as provided in § 6-401 of this article.
(y) “Surviving registered domestic partner” means the registered domestic partner of a decedent at the time of the decedent's death.
(z) “Trust company” means an institution that is authorized to exercise trust or fiduciary powers and that:
Credits
Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 11, § 1; Acts 1990, c. 674; Acts 1991, c. 207, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1992, c. 22, § 1; Acts 1992, c. 352; Acts 1994, c. 480, §§ 1, 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 213, § 2, eff. Sept. 29, 1995; Acts 1998, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998; Acts 1998, c. 700, §§ 1, 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 7, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 686, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2023, c. 647, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
Formerly Art. 93, § 1-101.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 1-101, MD EST & TRST § 1-101
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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