{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-1-115","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 1–115","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, “state” means:\n(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or\n(2) the District of Columbia.\n(b) When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=1-115","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"1d13b7fc292153f633540285dc0f71f440b3d360a60f6ebdde1b4c24bf8241b6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-1-114.2","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-1-116"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}