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

      (b)      "County" means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.

      (c)      "Governmental unit" means:

            (1)      the State;

            (2)      a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; or

            (3)      a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision.

      (d)      "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

      (e)      "State" means:

            (1)      a state, possession, or commonwealth of the United States;

            (2)      except as provided in § 8-101(v) of this article, a territory of the United States; or

            (3)      the District of Columbia.