§8–401.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Agreement” means the Interstate Agreement on Detainers, which is set forth in §§ 8-402 through 8-411 of this subtitle.

    (c)    “Appropriate court” means, with reference to the courts of this State, a circuit court of a county or the District Court.

    (d)    “Correctional institution” means, with reference to the correctional institutions of this State, any State or local correctional facility.