§ 23.301. Definitions.

Words and phrases used in this subtitle have their usual meanings, except that:

(a)

Agency includes:

(1)

Any board, commission, department, office or institution of County Government; or

(2)

Any board, commission, department, office or institution of any governmental entity within Howard County which has entered into an agreement with the Howard County Government for pooled comprehensive risk management pursuant to section 23.100 of the Howard County Code. Agency does not include the Howard County Board of Education nor the Howard County Community College.

(b)

Employee(s), agents and officer(s) includes:

(1)

Current and former employee(s), agents and officer(s) of the Howard County Government; and

(2)

Current and former employee(s), agents and officer(s) of any governmental agency within Howard County which has entered into an agreement with the Howard County Government for pooled comprehensive risk management pursuant to subsection 23.100(b) of the Howard County Code. employee(s), agent(s) and officer(s) does not include current and former employee(s), agent(s) and officer(s) of the Howard County Board of Education nor of the Howard County Community College.

(C.B. 55, 1986; C.B. 65, 1995)