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Ch. 299 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(D) "CERTIFICATION AGENCY" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS.
(E) "CERTIFIED DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE" MEANS A
DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE THAT HOLDS A CERTIFICATION.
(F) "DISABLED VETERAN" MEANS A VETERAN OF THE MILITARY, NAVAL, OR
AIR SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE PHILIPPINE
COMMONWEALTH ARMY, THE REGULAR SCOUTS, AND THE SPECIAL PHILIPPINE
SCOUTS, WHO HAS AT LEAST A 10% SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY AND WHO IS
DOMICILED IN THE STATE.
(G) (1) "DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE" MEANS A LEGAL
ENTITY:
(I) THAT IS ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL
TRANSACTIONS INCLUDING THE LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT;
(II) THAT IS AT LEAST 51% OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY ONE OR
MORE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED VETERANS;
(III) THAT IS MANAGED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE DISABLED
VETERANS WHO OWN IT;
(IV) THAT HAS ITS HOME OFFICE OR PRIMARY PLACE OF BUSINESS
IN THE STATE;
(V) THAT HAS SUBMITTED COPIES OF ITS FEDERAL TAX RETURNS
FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS TO THE CERTIFICATION AGENCY AT THE TIME OF
CERTIFICATION;
(VI) FOR WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THE DISABLED VETERANS WHO
OWN IT CONTROL THE DAILY BUSINESS OPERATIONS; AND
(VII) FOR WHICH A DISABLED VETERAN ACTUALLY PERFORMS,
MANAGES, OR SUPERVISES THE WORK PERFORMED UNDER A CONTRACT.
(2) "DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE" INCLUDES:
(I) A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP THAT IS AT LEAST 51% OWNED BY
ONE OR MORE DISABLED VETERANS OR A PUBLICLY OWNED BUSINESS IN WHICH 51%
OF THE STOCK IS OWNED BY ONE OR MORE DISABLED VETERANS;
(II) A SUBSIDIARY WHICH IS WHOLLY OWNED BY A PARENT
CORPORATION IN WHICH AT LEAST 51% OF THE VOTING STOCK IS OWNED BY ONE OR
MORE DISABLED VETERANS;
(III) A JOINT VENTURE IN WHICH AT LEAST 51% OF THE JOINT
VENTURE'S MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND EARNINGS ARE HELD BY ONE OR MORE
DISABLED VETERANS; AND
(IV) A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IF IT IS WHOLLY OWNED BY
ONE OR MORE DISABLED VETERANS.
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