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§ 5-5A-01. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: January 1, 2024

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Public Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5a. Energy Assistance Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2024
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-5A-01
§ 5-5A-01. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Energy emergency
(b) “Energy emergency” means a lack of fuel or the imminent discontinuation of energy services supplied by a fuel vendor or utility vendor that will endanger health, safety, or welfare.
Fuel vendor
(c) “Fuel vendor” means a person that distributes, transports, produces, or offers for sale coal products, fuel oil, kerosene, bottled gas, propane, or wood for fuel use or consumption in the State.
Office
(d) “Office” means the Office of Home Energy Programs.
Program
(e) “Program” means the Energy Assistance Program.
Utility vendor
(f) “Utility vendor” means a person that distributes, transports, or produces natural gas or electricity for use or consumption in the State.

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Added as Human Services § 6-301 by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Renumbered as Human Services § 5-5A-01 by Acts 2008, c. 116, § 1, eff. April 8, 2008. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 282, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 283, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 638, § 2, eff. May 30, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 639, § 2, eff. May 30, 2021; Acts 2022, c. 665, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 666, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 207, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-5A-01, MD HUMAN SERV § 5-5A-01
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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