§ 61-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Arson or malicious burning offender.

(1) In general.

"Arson or malicious burning offender" or "offender" means any individual who is convicted of an arson or malicious burning offense in any degree.

(2) Exclusions.

"Arson or malicious burning offender" does not include an individual:

(i) whose conviction for an arson or malicious burning offense has been reversed on appeal or otherwise set aside pursuant to law; or

(ii) who has been pardoned by the Governor.

(c) Arson or malicious burning offense.

"Arson or malicious burning offense" means a violation of any of the following sections of the State Criminal Law Article:

(1) § 6-102 {"Arson in the first degree"};

(2) § 6-103 {"Arson in the second degree"};

(3) § 6-104 {"Malicious burning of personal property in the first degree"};

(4) § 6-105 {"Malicious burning of personal property in the second degree"};

(5) § 6-106 {"Burning with intent to defraud"};

(6) § 6-107 {"Threat of arson"}; or

(7) § 5-622 {"Burning trash container"}.

(d) Commissioner

"Commissioner" means the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City or the Commissioner's designee.

(e) Convicted.

"Convicted" means an individual has:

(1) been found guilty of an arson or malicious burning offense by a jury or judicial officer;

(2) accepted a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for an arson or malicious burning offense; or

(3) been granted probation before judgment after a finding of guilt for an arson or malicious burning offense, if the court orders compliance with this subtitle as a condition of probation.

(f) Correctional facility.

"Correctional facility" means a facility that is operated for the purpose of detaining or confining adults who are charged with or found guilty of a crime.