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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 24.05.18.02" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="18" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Act” means Economic Development Article, Title 5, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Applicant” means a business entity seeking a loan from the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Business entity” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other form of entity doing business in Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Defense contractor” means a business entity that has over the 5 years before the date of its application for a loan derived a substantial amount of revenue from defense contracts.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Commerce.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Economic Development Administration (EDA)” means the Economic Development Administration of the U. S. Department of Commerce.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Fund” means the Maryland Economic Adjustment Loan Fund, which is administered by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Loan” means a loan made from the Fund by the Department under the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Maryland Economic Adjustment Financing Committee” means the Committee described in Economic Development Article, §5-202, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Program” means the Maryland Economic Adjustment Program, as authorized by the Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Restricted funds” means EDA funds and required matching funds from State or other sources.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Working Capital.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Working capital” means funds to be used for current operations of a business.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Working capital” includes funds for supplies, materials, labor, equipment, rent, software, marketing, insurance, and fees for professional services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>