PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 614

1.        THE INTEREST HOLDER IS INVOLVED SIGNIFICANTLY IN
DIRECTING THE AFFAIRS OF THE BUSINESS ENTITY, INCLUDING THE DISPOSITION
OF THE LAND; OR

2.        THE INTEREST HOLDER IS ENGAGED IN SUBSTANTIVE
ACTIONS SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT IN HOWARD COUNTY
AS A REGULAR PART OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE BUSINESS ENTITY.

(2)      "APPLICANT" INCLUDES:

(I)      ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL OR
BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION HOLDS A 3%
OR GREATER INTEREST; OR

(II)     AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF A CORPORATION WHO
ACTUALLY HOLDS TITLE TO, OR IS THE CONTRACT PURCHASER OR ASSIGNEE OF,
THE LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF AN APPLICATION IF:

1.        THE CORPORATION IS LISTED ON A NATIONAL
SECURITIES EXCHANGE AND THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OWNS 5% OR MORE OF ITS
STOCK; OR

2.        IN THE CASE OF ANY OTHER CORPORATION, THE
OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OWNS ANY INTEREST IN THE CORPORATION.

(3)      "APPLICANT" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)      A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT HAS LOANED MONEY OR
EXTENDED FINANCING FOR THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, OR CONSTRUCTION
OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF AN APPLICATION;

(II)     A MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC CORPORATION;

(III)   A PUBLIC AUTHORITY;

(IV)    A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
ARTICLE 78 OF THE CODE; OR

(V)     A PERSON WHO IS:

1.        LESS THAN A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF A PERSON
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OR (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

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