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<section number="5-2501" name="Definitions and Scope of Legislation" law="code" slug="sec-5-2501" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_5BULI_DIV25COSTGAST_S5-2501DESCLE">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The following words, as used in this Division, shall for the purpose of this Division, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Business Regulation Article shall mean the Business Regulation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Convenience store shall mean any food or beverage store that is 15,000 square feet or less, that is open for business anytime from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. that provides retail sales of food, beverages, and sundries primarily for home consumption, and may include food or beverage preparation. Convenience store does not include a Department or Variety Store that provides incidental sales of candy, gum and similar non-refrigerated items at a check-out counter, or in a standard vending machine.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Credit Price shall mean the total amount, including any fees, payable to a gas station by a customer using a credit card or other non-cash form of payment, for one whole measurement unit of regular gasoline sold on the premises.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Gas Station shall mean a building or lot having pumps and storage tanks, where the primary use is the retail sale of motor vehicle fuels. Vehicle related services may be offered incidental to the primary use.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Police Department shall mean the Prince George's County Police Department.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Police Chief shall mean the Chief of the Prince George's County Police Department.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Police Officer shall mean a sworn member of the Prince George's County Police Department.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>This legislation applies to convenience stores and gas stations that are open for business anytime from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.</text>
  </level>
</section>
