§ 14-101. Definitions[Subject to amendment effective January 1, 2015; amended version follows this section]

   (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Applicable contribution. -- "Applicable contribution" means a contribution to a candidate, or a series of such contributions, in a cumulative amount in excess of $ 500.

(c) Business entity. -- "Business entity" includes a firm, corporation, trust, unincorporated association, or other organization, whether or not conducted for profit.

(d) Candidate. -- "Candidate" includes an incumbent office holder.

(e) Contract. -- "Contract" includes a sale, purchase, lease, or other agreement.

(f) Contribution. --

   (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, "contribution" has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of this article.

   (2) "Contribution" does not include:

      (i) a bona fide gift by a spouse or relative within the third degree of consanguinity; or

      (ii) an honorary membership in a social, service, or fraternal organization presented as a courtesy by the organization.

(g) Doing public business. --

   (1) "Doing public business" means making, during any 12-month period, one or more contracts with one or more governmental entities involving cumulative consideration of at least $ 100,000.

   (2) "Doing public business" does not include receiving a salary from a governmental entity.

(h) Governmental entity. -- "Governmental entity" means:

   (1) the State, a county, a municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; and

   (2) a unit of the State, a county, a municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State.

(i) "Make a contribution". -- "Make a contribution" includes to cause a contribution to be made.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 14-101(a), (b)(1), (2), (c), (d), (e)(1)-(3), (g); 2002, ch. 291, § 4; ch. 303, § 2.