2019 Maryland Code
General Provisions
Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions.
Part I - General Provisions.
§ 5-801. Definitions

    (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.

    (c)    (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.