(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, “state” means:
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia.
(b) When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 1-115
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.