Maryland Election Law Section 14-101

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

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

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

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

      (f)      (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)      (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" 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" includes to cause a contribution to be made.