Maryland Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland Section 1-102

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

      (b)      "Area" means the regional planning and development area that includes all of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties.

      (c)      "Commissioners" means the county commissioners of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties.

      (d)      "Consumer" means a purchaser, lessee or recipient or prospective purchaser, lessee or recipient of consumer goods or services or consumer credit.

      (e)      "Consumer goods, services, credit and debts" are goods, services, credit, debts and obligations which are primarily for personal, household, family or agricultural purposes.

      (f)      "Council" means the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.

      (g)      "Plan" means a regional plan prepared by the Council for all of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties.

      (h)      "Region" means the area that includes all of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties.