Ch. 645

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

3. A HOLDER OF 5 PERCENT OR GREATER INTEREST IN A
BUSINESS ENTITY WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF AN
APPLICATION

(II) "APPLICANT" INCLUDES, IF THE APPLICANT IS A
CORPORATION, THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION WHICH
ACTUALLY HOLDS TITLE TO THE LAND, OR IS A CONTRACT PURCHASER OF THE
LAND WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF AN APPLICATION.

(2) "APPLICANT" DOES NOT INCLUDE.

(I)      A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT HAS LOANED MONEY OR
EXTENDED FINANCING FOR THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, OR CONSTRUCTION
OR IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF AN APPLICATION;

(II)     A MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC CORPORATION,

(III)    A PUBLIC AUTHORITY,

(IV)    A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
ARTICLE 78 OF THE CODE; OR

(V)     A PERSON WHO IS HIRED OR RETAINED AS AN ACCOUNTANT,
ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, LAND USE CONSULTANT, ECONOMIC
CONSULTANT, REAL ESTATE AGENT, REAL ESTATE BROKER, TRAFFIC CONSULTANT,
OR TRAFFIC ENGINEER

(C)      "APPLICATION" MEANS:

(1) AN APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL ZONING MAP AMENDMENT,
INCLUDING RECLASSIFICATION. OR

(2) PARTICIPATION IN THE ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF A SECTIONAL
MAP AMENDMENT BY APPEARING ORALLY OR IN WRITING AT A PUBLIC HEARING,
OR BY SUBMITTING ORALLY OR IN WRITING OTHER SIMILAR COMMUNICATION TO
AN ELECTED OFFICIAL OR PLANNING BOARD MEMBER AN APPLICATION FOR A
LOCAL MAP AMENDMENT, INCLUDING A RECLASSIFICATION.

(D)     "BUSINESS ENTITY" MEANS

(1)      A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP,

(2)      A CORPORATION,

(3)      A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP,

(4)      A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

(5)      A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR

(6)      A JOINT VENTURE

(E)      "CANDIDATE" MEANS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OR COUNTY COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY

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