Maryland § 9-401

§ 9-401.

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

    (b)    “Juvenile facility” means a property used for a juvenile program that is:

        (1)    operated under the authority of:

            (i)    a county or municipal corporation, or both;

            (ii)    a for profit organization; or

            (iii)    a nonprofit organization; and

        (2)    (i)    wholly owned by the entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or

            (ii)    leased by the entity if:

                1.    the lease is for a minimum term of 30 years after completion of the project or gives the lessee the right of purchase; and

                2.    the lessor consents to the recording of a notice of the State’s right of recovery under § 9-405 of this subtitle in the land records of the county in which the facility is located.

    (c)    “Juvenile program” means a:

        (1)    program that:

            (i)    1.    is a group home or institution described under § 9-231 of this title; or

                2.    is a home for runaway youths described under § 9-232 of this title; and

            (ii)    provides residential services to youth placed by the Department; or

        (2)    nonresidential program that under contract to the State provides educational, vocational, recreational, counseling, or other day services to youth.