(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Commission' means the Public Service Commission. (c) 'Cooperative' means a corporation that: (1) Is organized under this subtitle; or (2) Becomes subject to this subtitle in the manner provided in this subtitle. (d) 'Electric plant' means the material, equipment, and property owned by a cooperative and used or to be used for or in connection with electric service. (e) 'Member' means a person or household that has been qualified and accepted for membership in a cooperative in accordance with its bylaws. (f) 'Member–regulated cooperative' means a cooperative: (1) That provides retail electric service to its members on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; and (2) Whose board of directors has passed a binding resolution to operate as a member–regulated cooperative. (g) (1) 'Person' has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of this article. (2) 'Person' includes: (i) The State; (ii) A county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; and (iii) A unit of federal, State, or local government.
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