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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="5-2B-01" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 568 OF 2024" title_number="5" title_name="Forests and Parks" subtitle_number="2B" subtitle_name="Play Area Accessibility">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Alteration” means a change to an existing play area that affects the usability of the play area.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Alteration” does not include normal maintenance to an existing play area that does not affect the usability of the play area.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Communication board” means a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations with words and braille to supplement or replace spoken language as a means of expression and communication.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Local governing body” has the meaning stated in § 5–901 of this title.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Pilot program” means the Maryland Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program established under § 5–2B–03 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Play area” means a portion of a site containing play components designed and constructed for children.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Site” means:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A parcel of land with boundaries marked by a property line; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A designated portion of a public right–of–way.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
