Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 7-501

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

      (b)      "Costs" means the cost of prosecuting a person for a crime.

      (c)      (1)      "Crime" means any act or omission for which a statute or ordinance imposes a fine or imprisonment.

            (2)      "Crime" does not include a municipal infraction under Article 23A, § 3 of the Code.

      (d)      (1)      "Fine" means the monetary penalty prescribed by a statute or ordinance for a crime.

            (2)      "Fine" does not include costs.