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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

the Conflict of Interest provisions of Section 901 of the
Howard County Charter.

22.301 — Definitions

When used in this Subtitle:

(A)    "Person" includes any natural person,
corporation, general or limited partnership, trust,
unincorporated association, joint venture, organization,
entity or enterprise.

(B)    "Business with Howard County" means anyone or
any combination of sales, purchases, leases, contracts,
and awards to, from or with Howard County, or any agency,
office or department thereof, and shall include:

(1)    All supplies, materials, equipment and
contractual services contracted for or procured by
Purchase Orders or other procedures established by Title
4, "Contracts and Purchasing," of this code, except for
small purchases in an amount less than Fifty Dollars
($50.00).

(2)    Any and all contracts entered into for
professional services with any consultants whose services
by their nature are unique and not subject to competitive
bidding.

(3)    All construction contracts providing for
the alteration and/or maintenance of buildings,
utilities, roads and any other improvements.

(4)    All contracts for the purchase of land
in fee simple.

(5)    The award or grant of any franchise,
liquor license, or zoning application.

(6)    The issuance of any [building permit,
plumbing permit or] developer's agreement.

(C)    "Affidavit" as to procurement of supplies,
materials, equipment, services, land, and construction
contracts, LICENSES, FRANCHISE, AWARDS, DEVELOPER IS
AGREEMENTS OR ZONING CHANGES shall be the following
statement:

The undersigned does hereby declare that [no
officer or employee of Howard County, whether elected or
appointed, has in any manner whatsoever any interest in
or has received prior hereto or will receive subsequent
hereto] NEITHER HE NOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS FIRM HAS
PROVIDED, OFFERED TO PROVIDE, OR WILL SUBSEQUENTLY