# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 1. Definitions

#### Section 1-101

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

(a-1) "Active service member" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-901 of the State Government Article.

(b) "County" means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.

(c) "Governmental unit" means:

  (1) the State;

  (2) a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; or

  (3) a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision.

(d) "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

(d-1) "Reserve component" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-901 of the State Government Article.

(d-2) "Service member" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-901 of the State Government Article.

(e) "State" means:

  (1) a state, possession, or commonwealth of the United States;

  (2) except as provided in Sec. 8-101(x) of this article, a territory of the United States; or

  (3) the District of Columbia.

(f) "Uniformed services" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-901 of the State Government Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)