{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-9-401","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Human Services § 9–401","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Juvenile facility” means a property used for a juvenile program that is:\n(1) operated under the authority of:\n(i) a county or municipal corporation, or both;\n(ii) a for profit organization; or\n(iii) a nonprofit organization; and\n(2) (i) wholly owned by the entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or\n(ii) leased by the entity if:\n1. the lease is for a minimum term of 30 years after completion of the project or gives the lessee the right of purchase; and\n2. 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.\n(c) “Juvenile program” means a:\n(1) program that:\n(i) 1. is a group home or institution described under § 9-231 of this title; or\n2. is a home for runaway youths described under § 9-232 of this title; and\n(ii) provides residential services to youth placed by the Department; or\n(2) nonresidential program that under contract to the State provides educational, vocational, recreational, counseling, or other day services to youth.","path":["Article - Human Services"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghu\u0026section=9-401","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:17Z","sha256":"24136a80fc3f11484c9ff2cbdf9d4cf04bb38fa4914b01d5fbbdca5332b87ce3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-9-314","next":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-9-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}