§ 9–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 9-401 (2026)
Title 9. Juvenile Services
Subtitle 4. Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Juvenile facility” means a property used for a juvenile program that is:
(1)
operated under the authority of:
(i)
a county or municipal corporation, or both;
(ii)
a for profit organization; or
(iii)
a nonprofit organization; and
(2)
(i)
wholly owned by the entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or
(ii)
leased by the entity if:
(1)
the lease is for a minimum term of 30 years after completion of the project or gives the lessee the right of purchase; and
(2)
the lessor consents to the recording of a notice of the State’s right of recovery under § 9-405 of this subtitle in the land records of the county in which the facility is located.
(c)
“Juvenile program” means a:
(1)
program that:
(i)
(1)
is a group home or institution described under § 9-231 of this title; or
(2)
is a home for runaway youths described under § 9-232 of this title; and
(ii)
provides residential services to youth placed by the Department; or
(2)
nonresidential program that under contract to the State provides educational, vocational, recreational, counseling, or other day services to youth.