1434

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 513

OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW OR REGULATIONS RELATING TO
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, OR LOBBYING
DISCLOSURE SHALL APPLY WHERE THE PROVISIONS OF THOSE LAWS OR
REGULATIONS ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN THIS TITLE ARTICLE.

SUBTITLE 2. DEFINITIONS.

1-201.

(A)    IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED UNLESS:

(1)   THE CONTEXT CLEARLY REQUIRES A DIFFERENT
MEANING; OR

(2)   A DIFFERENT DEFINITION IS ADOPTED FOR A
PARTICULAR TITLE OR PROVISION.

(B)   "ADVISORY BODY" MEANS, WITH RESPECT TO QUESTIONS
ARISING UNDER TITLE 3 AND TITLE 4, A BODY DESIGNATED BY THE
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING ADVISORY

OPINIONS WITH RESPECT TO A JUDGE,----MASTER, EXAMINER,

COMMISSIONER,AUDITOR OR REFEREE STATE OFFICIAL OF THE

JUDICIAL BRANCH, OR, WITH RESPECT TO QUESTIONS ARISING
UNDER TITLE 3, THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
WITH RESPECT TO A STATE OFFICIAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH,
AND OR, WITH RESPECT TO ALL OTHER QUESTIONS, THE ETHICS
COMMISSION.

     (C) "BUSINESS" OR "BUSINESS ENTITY" MEANS A

CORPORATION, COMPANY, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR

OTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH EMPLOYS A LOBBYIST EITHER ALONE OR

IN ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER. (B) (C) "BUSINESS" OR "BUSINESS

ENTITY" MEANS:

           (1) A CORPORATION, COMPANY, FIRM, ASSOCIATION,

OR PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT; OR

(D) "DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE" MEANS BEING THE

BENEFICIARY OF ANY ONE OR ANY COMBINATION OF SALES,

PURCHASES, LEASES, OR CONTRACTS TO, FROM, OR WITH THE STATE,
NOR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, INVOLVING CONSIDERATION OF $5,000 OR

MORE ON A CUMULATIVE BASIS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR

WHICH A REQUIRED STATEMENT IS TO BE FILED. AS OF THE

AWARDING OR—EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT OR LEASE, THE TOTAL THEN

ASCERTAINABLE CONSIDERATION THEREBY COMMITTEE TO BE PAID,

REGARDLESS OF THE PERIOD OF TIME OVER WHICH SUCH PAYMENTS

ARE TO BE MADE, SHALL BE INCLUDED. IS LIMITED TO

(1) BEING A PARTY TO ANY ONE OR ANY COMBINATION

OF SALES, PURCHASES, LEASES, OR CONTRACTS TO, FROM, OR WITH

THE STATE, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, INVOLVING CONSIDERATION OF

           (2) ANY ORGANIZATION WHICH EMPLOYS A LOBBYIST

EITHER ALONE OR JOINTLY. INCLUDES ANY ENTITY, REGARDLESS OF
FORM.