Maryland Code, Correctional Services § 1-101

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

(b) “Commissioner of Correction” means the Commissioner of the Division of Correction.

(c) “Comptroller” means the Comptroller of the State.

(d) “Correctional facility” means a facility that is operated for the purpose of detaining or confining adults who are charged with or found guilty of a crime.

(e) “County” means a county of the State and Baltimore City.

(f) “Department” means the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(g) “Division of Correction” means the Division of Correction in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(h) “Division of Parole and Probation” means the Division of Parole and Probation in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(i) “Immigration detention agreement” means any contract, agreement, intergovernmental service agreement, or memorandum of understanding that authorizes a State or local government agency to house or detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.

(j) “Immigration detention facility” means any building, facility, or structure used, in whole or in part, to house or detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.

(k) “Incarcerated individual” means an individual who is actually or constructively detained or confined in a correctional facility.

(l) “Local correctional facility” means a correctional facility that is operated:

(m) “Managing official” means the administrator, director, warden, superintendent, sheriff, or other individual responsible for the management of a correctional facility.

(n) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

(o) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(p) “State” means:

(r) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the State.