(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Alcoholic beverage" means beer, wine, or distilled spirits. (c) "Contraband" means any item, material, substance, or other thing that: (1) is not authorized for incarcerated individual possession by the managing official; or (2) is brought into the correctional facility in a manner prohibited by the managing official. (d) "Controlled dangerous substance" has the meaning stated in § 5-101 of this article. (e) "Managing official" means the administrator, director, warden, superintendent, sheriff, or other individual responsible for the management of a place of confinement. (f) (1) "Place of confinement" means: (i) a correctional facility; (ii) a facility of the Maryland Department of Health; (iii) a detention center for juveniles; (iv) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9-226(b) of the Human Services Article; (v) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or (vi) any other facility in which a person is confined under color of law. (2) "Place of confinement" does not include a place identified in a home detention order or agreement. (g) (1) "Telecommunication device" means: (i) a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications; or (ii) a part of a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications, regardless of whether the part itself is able to transmit. (2) "Telecommunication device" includes a cellular telephone, digital telephone, picture telephone, and modem equipped device. (h) "Weapon" means a gun, knife, club, explosive, or other article that can be used to kill or inflict bodily injury.
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