PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 533

(d) "Application" means:

(1)     An application for a zoning map amendment, special exception,
departure from design standards, revision to a special exception site plan, expansion of a
legal nonconforming use, revision to a legal nonconforming use site plan, or a request for
a variance from the zoning ordinance;

(2)     An application to approve a comprehensive design plan, a conceptual
site plan, or a specific design plan; or

(3)     Participation in adopting and approving an area master plan or sectional
map amendment by appearance at a public hearing, filing a statement in the official
record, or other similar communication to a member of the County Council or the
Planning Board, where the intent is to intensify the zoning category applicable to the land
of the applicant.

"Business entity" means:
(1)	A sole proprietorship;
(2)	A corporation;
(3)	A general partnership;
(4)	A limited partnership;
(5)	A limited liability company; or
(6)	A joint venture.

(f)      "Candidate" means a candidate for election to the County Council who
becomes a member.

(g)     "Continuing political committee" means a committee specifically created to
promote the candidacy of a member running for any elective office.

(h) "County Council" means the County Council of Prince George's County.

(i) "County Executive" means the County Executive of Prince George's County.

(j) "District Council" means the County Council of Prince George's County
sitting as the District Council for the Prince George's County portion of the
Maryland-Washington Regional District.

(k) "Member of the County Council" includes any candidate or person duly
elected or appointed who takes the oath of office as a member of the County Council for
Prince George's County[, Maryland] and who thereby serves on the District Council.

(1) "Payment" means any payment or contribution of money or property or the
incurring of any liability or promise of anything of value to a treasurer of a candidate or
of a continuing political committee.

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