Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-1501

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

      (b)      "Commissioner" means a district court commissioner appointed in accordance with Article IV, § 41G of the Maryland Constitution.

      (c)      "Court" means the District Court of Maryland.

      (d)      "Final peace order" means a peace order issued by a judge under § 3-1505 of this subtitle.

      (e)      "Interim peace order" means an order that a commissioner issues under this subtitle pending a hearing by a judge on a petition.

      (f)      "Petitioner" means an individual who files a petition under § 3-1503 of this subtitle.

      (g)      "Residence" includes the yard, grounds, outbuildings, and common areas surrounding the residence.

      (h)      "Respondent" means an individual alleged in a petition to have committed an act specified in § 3-1503(a) of this subtitle against a petitioner.

      (i)      "Temporary peace order" means a peace order issued by a judge under § 3-1504 of this subtitle.