(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, 'state' means: (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or (2) the District of Columbia. (b) When capitalized, 'State' means Maryland.
Maryland Legal Code
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, 'state' means: (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or (2) the District of Columbia. (b) When capitalized, 'State' means Maryland.