Ch. 647

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

1.       the interest holder is involved significantly in directing the
affairs of the business entity, including the disposition of the land; or

2.       the interest holder is engaged in substantive actions
specifically pertaining to land development in Howard County as a regular part of the
activity of the business entity.

(2)     "Applicant" includes:

(i) any other business entity in which an individual or business entity
described in paragraph (1) of this subsection holds a 3% or greater interest; or

(ii) an officer or director of a corporation who actually holds title to,
or is the contract purchaser or assignee of, the land that is the subject of an application if:

1.       the corporation is listed on a national securities exchange
and the officer or director owns 5% or more of its stock; or

2.       in the case of any other corporation, the officer or director
owns any interest in the corporation.

(3)     "Applicant" does not include:

(i) a financial institution that has loaned money or extended financing
for the acquisition, development, or construction of 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:

1.       less than a full-time employee of a person described in
paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

2.       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 zoning map amendment; or

(2)     participation in the adoption and approval of a comprehensive zoning
plan by appearing at a public hearing, filing a statement in an official record, or engaging
in other similar communication to an elected official, where the intent is to change the
classification or increase the density of the land of the applicant.

(d)     "Business entity" means:
(1) a sole proprietorship;

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