# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 11. Clean Energy Loan Programs

#### Section 1-1101

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

(b) "Bond" means a bond, note, or other similar instrument that a county or municipality issues under this subtitle.

(c) "Chief executive" means the president, chair, mayor, county executive, or any other chief executive officer of a county or municipality.

(d) "Commercial property" means real property that is:

  (1) not designed principally or intended for human habitation; or

  (2) used for human habitation and is improved by more than four single family dwelling units.

(e)

  (1) "Environmental remediation project" means a project that is intended to remove environmental or health hazards.

  (2) "Environmental remediation project" includes:

    (i) a project that promotes indoor air and water quality;

    (ii) asbestos remediation;

    (iii) lead paint removal; and

    (iv) mold remediation.

(f) "Program" means a clean energy loan program established under this subtitle.

(g)

  (1) "Resiliency project" means a project that is intended to increase the capacity of a property to withstand natural disasters and the effects of climate change.

  (2) "Resiliency project" includes:

    (i) a flood mitigation project;

    (ii) a stormwater management project;

    (iii) a project to increase fire or wind resistance;

    (iv) a project to increase the capacity of a natural system;

    (v) an inundation adaptation project;

    (vi) alternative vehicle charging infrastructure; and

    (vii) energy storage.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)