§ 16-101. Definitions  


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

    (b) Business. -- "Business" means an individual or a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, joint venture, or other legal entity through which commercial activity is conducted.

    (c) Contract. -- "Contract" means any agreement in any form.

    (d) Controlling stockholder. -- "Controlling stockholder" means a stockholder who:

       (1) owns more than 25% of the voting stock of a corporation; or

       (2) notwithstanding the number of shares that the stockholder owns, has the power to direct or control the direction of the management or policies of a corporation.

    (e) Convicted. -- "Convicted" includes an accepted plea of nolo contendere.

    (f) Public body. -- "Public body" means:

       (1) the State;

       (2) a unit; or

       (3) a local governmental entity in the State, including a bicounty or multicounty governmental entity.


HISTORY: 1989, ch. 423, § 2; 2005, ch. 25, § 13.