§ 5-801
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§5–801.
(a)In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Lobbying” means performing acts, of a nature comparable to acts requiring registration under Subtitle 7 of this title, before the local government involved.
(1)In Baltimore City, “local official” includes:
(i)city employees and officials of the Baltimore City Health Department;
(ii)the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City and the civilian employees and police officers of the Police Department of Baltimore City; and
(iii)members and employees of the Civilian Review Board.
(2)In Baltimore County, “local official” includes:
(i)board members and the chief executive of the Baltimore County Revenue Authority; and
(ii)for the purpose of the financial disclosure provisions enacted by the governing body of Baltimore County, except for a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education, members of a board of a State agency that is wholly or partly funded by Baltimore County, regardless of whether a member is compensated.
(3)In Montgomery County, “local official” includes:
(i)members and employees of the Montgomery County Revenue Authority;
(ii)commissioners and employees of the Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission; and
(iii)county employees of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
(4)In St. Mary’s County, “local official” includes commissioners and employees of the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission.