In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Circuit” means a group of two or more municipalities that agree to share the services of a circuit rider, or a municipality and a county that agree to share an individual who will provide circuit rider services to the municipality. “Circuit rider” means the individual or individuals who provide managerial services to a circuit. “Circuit sponsor” means a corporation, foundation, county, municipality or governmental entity of it, regional agency, or other legal entity no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual holding an interest in the entity. “County” means any of the 23 counties of this State. “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development, a principal department of the State. “Director” means the Director of the Division. “Division” means the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, an organizational unit of the Department. “Existing circuit” means a circuit comprised of two or more municipalities that has received a grant under the Program within 2 years of the circuit's most recent application. “Municipality” means a municipal corporation in Maryland subject to the provisions of Article XI-E of the Maryland Constitution. “Program” means the Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Grant Program. “Proposed circuit” means a circuit applying for a grant under the Program for the first time or that has not received a grant within 2 years of the circuit's most recent application. “Regional agency” means a multicounty or multistate agency established for the purpose of supporting development of an area or areas, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual holding an interest in the entity. “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.