(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'County' means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City. (c) 'Governmental unit' means: (1) the State; (2) a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; or (3) a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision. (d) 'Person' means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. (e) 'State' means: (1) a state, possession, or commonwealth of the United States; (2) except as provided in § 8–101(x) of this article, a territory of the United States; or (3) the District of Columbia.
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