(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Governing body' means: (1) the county executive and county council of a charter county with a county executive; (2) the county council of a charter county with no county executive; (3) the board of county commissioners of a county; or (4) the mayor and council, by whatever name known, of a municipal corporation. (c) 'National Capital Region' means the area defined under § 2674(f)(2) of Title 10 of the United States Code, including those counties with a border abutting that area and any municipal corporations in those counties.
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