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Ch. 291 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(iii) a public authority;
(iv) a public service company acting within the scope of the Public
Utility Companies Article; 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:
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a sole proprietorship;
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(2)
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a corporation;
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a general partnership;
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a limited partnership;
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a limited liability company; or
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a joint venture.
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(e) "Candidate" means a candidate for election as Howard County Executive
or to the Howard County Council who becomes an elected official.
(f) "Contribution" means any payment or transfer of money or property or the
incurring of any liability or promise of anything of value to the treasurer of a
candidate, a political committee, or a slate.
(G) "CONTRIBUTOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
MAKES A CONTRIBUTION.
[(g)] (H) "Elected official" means an individual who serves as Howard County
Executive or as a member of the Howard County Council.
[(h)] (I) (1) "Engaging in business" means entering into any:
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(i) sale, purchase, lease, or other transaction involving goods,
services, or real property; or
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