# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 9. Juvenile Services

### Subtitle 4. Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program

#### Section 9-401

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 9-231 of this title; or

      (2) is a home for runaway youths described under Sec. 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.

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