# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 4. Social Services

### Subtitle 1. Definitions

#### Section 4-101

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

(b) "Administration" means the Social Services Administration.

(c) "Department" means the Department of Human Services.

(d) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of Social Services.

(e) "Local department" means:

  (1) a local department of social services created or continued in a county under Sec. 3-201 of this article; or

  (2) in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government.

(f) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Services.

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Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)