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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

D.    THE WORD "PERSON" SHALL INCLUDE THE WORDS
"INDIVIDUAL", "CORPORATION", "PARTNERSHIP", AND
"ASSOCIATION" UNLESS SUCH CONSTRUCTION WOULD BE
UNREASONABLE.

E.    WHEREVER IN THIS ORDINANCE THE MASCULINE
GENDER IS USED, SUCH WORDS SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
INCLUDE THE FEMININE GENDER.

F.     THE WORD "AGENCY" WHEN USED TO DESIGNATE A
SUBORDINATE ELEMENT OF GOVERNMENT SHALL BE
CONSTRUED AS INCLUDING ALL OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS,
INSTITUTIONS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
CORPORATIONS OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND, WHEN
SO SPECIFIED ALL OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS,
INSTITUTIONS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AMD
CORPORATIONS WHICH RECEIVE OR DISBURSE COUNTY
FUNDS.

G.     "EMPLOYEE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED TO
ANY POSITION WITH THE COUNTY COUNCIL, THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND ZONING HEARING EXAMINES.

H. "BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH THE COUNTY" SHALL
MEAN ANY CONTRACT, WORK OR BUSINESS, OR THE
PERFORMANCE OF, OR LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR
INVOLVING ANY SUCH CONTRACT, WORK OR BUSINESS OR
THE SALE OR ACQUISITION OF ANY PROPERTY, THE
EXPENSE, PRICE OR CONSIDERATION FOR WHICH IS
PAYABLE TO OR FROM THE COUNTY TREASURY OR BY AMY
ASSESMENT LEVIED PURSUANT TO LAW; OR THE
PURCHASE, LEASE, RENTAL, OR LETTING OF, OF GRANT
OR LICENSE OK PERMIT IN RELATION TO, ANY REAL OF
OTHER PROPERTY BELONGING TO OR TAKEN BY THE
COUNTY, OR WHICH SHALL BE SOLD FOR TAXES OR
ASSESMENTS, OR BY VIRTUE OF LEGAL PROCESSES OR
ANY PROVISIONS OF LAW BY OR AT THE SUIT OF THE
COUNTY; OR OBTAINING OF ANY LICENSE FROM THE
COUNTY FOR ZONING, OR APPLICATION INVOLVING ANY
ZONING PROVISIONS.

I. "CONTRACT" MEANS ANY CLAIM, ACCOUNT, OR
DEMAND AGAINST OR AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

J. "FINANCIAL INTEREST" MEANS OWNERSHIP BY THE
OFFICIAL OR HIS SPOUSE, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, OF
A TOTAL OF MORE THAN THREE (3%) PER CENTUM OF THE
INVESTED CAPITAL OR CAPITAL STOCK OF OR RECEIPT
OF A TOTAL COMBINED COMPENSATION OF MORE THAN