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<section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="1-1501" title_number="1" title_name="Definitions; General Provisions" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="School Construction Permit Process">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>“Construction” means the process of building, altering, repairing, renovating, improving, or demolishing any structure, building, or other improvement to real property.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>“Construction” includes systemic renovation projects as defined in COMAR 23.03.02.15.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“School facility” means a structure, a building, a parking facility, an athletic facility, a testing facility, or any other facility in the State that is used for the education of students.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>To the extent practicable, each county or municipality shall expedite the process for the application and issuance of a permit related to or required for the construction of a public or private school facility.</text>
  </level>
</section>
