In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated. “Board” means the Baltimore City Board of Estimates. “Business” means any commercial activity conducted by a person. “City” means:the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; and any of its agencies, instrumentalities, or units. “Contract” means any agreement in any form. “Controlling stockholder” means a stockholder who:owns more than 25% of the voting stock of a corporation; or 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. “Convicted” includes an accepted plea of nolo contendere. “Principal” means:a sole proprietor; a partner, officer, director, or controlling stockholder; or an employee directly involved in the process of obtaining contracts with public bodies. “Public body” means:the United States; the State of Maryland; the City of Baltimore; any other local governmental unit in the State, including a county, a municipal corporation, or a bicounty or multicounty governmental entity; and any agency, instrumentality, or unit of these entities. Ord. 00-005 Ord. 22-125

For purposes of this subtitle, the Board may treat the imposition of probation before judgment as a conviction. Ord. 00-005

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Board may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subtitle. Ord. 00-005 Text Conformed 02/14/21 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed the text of this section to refer expressly to the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.

All notices required to be given under this subtitle must be in writing. Ord. 00-005