(a) In this Division II the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Area of operation” means the geographical area within which an authority is empowered to act.

(c) “Authority” means a public corporation created as a housing authority under this Division II.

(d) “Bond” includes a note, an interim certificate, a debenture, and any other obligation issued by an authority under this Division II.

(e) “Chief elected official” means:

(f) “Code authority” means an authority activated on or after July 1, 1990.

(g) “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.

(h) “Custodian of records” means:

(i) “Economically depressed or physically deteriorated area” means an area in which most housing is harmful to safety, health, and morals because of:

(j) “Extraordinary majority” means two-thirds or more of the authorized number of members of the legislative body or the board of commissioners of an authority, as applicable.

(l) “Legislative body” means the council, commissioners, or other legislative body of a political subdivision.

(m) “Military personnel” includes all civilian and military employees of the military and naval forces of the United States and their families and other dependents who are living with them.

(n) “Obligee” includes:

(o) “Person” means an individual, a receiver, a trustee, a guardian, a personal representative, a fiduciary, a representative of any kind, a partnership, a firm, an association, a corporation, a public corporation, or any other entity.

(p) “Person of eligible income” means an individual or family that qualifies under § 12-106 of this subtitle.

(q) “Political subdivision” means a county or municipal corporation of the State.

(r) “Pre-existing authority” means an authority that was activated before July 1, 1990.

(s) “Real property” includes:

(t) “State public body” means any political subdivision, commission, district, authority, or unit of the State.