(B) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT, FOR COMPENSATION, ASSIST OR
REPRESENT A PARTY IN ANY MATTER BEFORE OR INVOLVING ANY UNIT OF THE
STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE.
(2) PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO
ASSISTANCE TO OR REPRESENTATION OF A PARTY;
(I) IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF
MINISTERIAL ACTS BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT;
(II) IN MATTERS INVOLVING THE MEMBER'S REGULAR BUSINESS,
EMPLOYMENT, OR PROFESSION, IN WHICH CONTACT WITH A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT:
1. IS AN INCIDENTAL PART OF THE BUSINESS,
EMPLOYMENT, OR PROFESSION; AND
2. IS MADE IN THE MANNER THAT IS CUSTOMARY FOR
PERSONS IN THAT BUSINESS. EMPLOYMENT. OR PROFESSION; AND
3. IS NOT FOR CONTINGENT COMPENSATION;
(II) (III) IN A JUDICIAL OR QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING,
INCLUDING A PROCEEDING BEFORE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN THE
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, OR A MATTER PRELIMINARY, INCIDENTAL,
OR COLLATERAL TO A JUDICIAL OR QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING;
(III) (IV) IN A MATTER BEFORE OR INVOLVING THE WORKERS'
COMPENSATION COMMISSION, THE MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND, OR
THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD; OR
(IV) (V) IN A MATTER IN WHICH THE ASSISTANCE OR
REPRESENTATION, OTHER THAN FOR CONTINGENT COMPENSATION, WAS
COMMENCED BY THE MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE:
1. THE MEMBER FILED A CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY FOR
ELECTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT A TIME WHEN THE MEMBER WAS NOT AN
INCUMBENT; OR
2. IF THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY,
THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.
(C) (1) A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT ASSIST OR
REPRESENT A PERSON, INCLUDING HIMSELF OR HERSELF, FOR COMPENSATION
BEFORE A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY IN ANY MATTER INVOLVING:
(I) PROCUREMENT; OR
(II) THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS.
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