Sec. 10-352. Definitions
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-352 (2026)
Sec. 10-352. DefinitionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(1)
"Board" means the Board of Directors of a District Corporation.
(2)
"Commercial Tenant" means a lessee or other lawful occupant, other than the owner of nonexempt property within a district.
(3)
"Condominium" has the meaning stated in § 11-101 of the Maryland Real Property Article.
(4)
"Cooperative Housing Corporation" has the meaning stated in § 5-6B-01 of the Maryland Corporations and Associations Article.
(5)
"District" means a business improvement district established under this subtitle.
(6)
"District corporation" means a business improvement district corporation formed in accordance with this subtitle.
(7)
"Formation steering committee" means the group of stakeholders responsible for leading the formation of a district and preparing the application in accordance with Section 10-358 of this subtitle.
(8)
"Homeowners association" has the meaning stated in § 11B-101 of the Maryland Real Property Article.
(9)
"Members of the district" means owners of nonexempt property, commercial tenants, and residents in the district.
(10)
"Nonexempt property" means all real property that is not exempt from paying real property taxes except:
(a)
Condominium units and cooperative housing corporations units that exist on or before the date of establishment of the district;
(b)
Homeowners associations; or
(c)
Residential property with fewer than four dwelling units.
(11)
"Parcel" means a lot or acreage plat, lawfully recorded among the Land Records of Prince George's.
(12)
"Plat" means a drawing prepared at an appropriate scale to show the results of the findings and conclusions of a survey, and in accordance with the regulations for the state of Maryland.
(13)
"Property" means real property or any interest therein or appurtenant thereto.
(14)
"Resident" means an individual whose primary residence is within a district, including a renter or an owner of residential property, regardless of whether the individual resides on nonexempt property or exempt property.