§1–101.

    (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.