(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.
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