§ 16-101. Definitions

MD State Fin & Pro Code § 16-101 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

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

(c)    “Contract” means any agreement in any form.

(d)    “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” includes an accepted plea of nolo contendere.

(f)    “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.