# § 8-21 Contents – Business transactions.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 8-21 Contents – Business transactions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 8-21 (2026)

(a)

  (1) This section applies to an individual who:

    (i) is a lobbyist under § 8-7 {“Legislative lobbying”} or <cite data-path="|8|§8-8">§ 8-8 {“Executive lobbying”} of this subtitle</cite>; and

    (ii) engages in a business transaction with:

      (A) any of the following officials:

        1. the Mayor;

        2. the City Comptroller;

        3. the President of the City Council;

        4. a member of the City Council;

        5. the head of any department; or

        6. the head of any bureau or division within a department; or

      (B) any of the following related persons:

        1. the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of an official listed in subitem (A);

        2. a business entity in which an official listed in subitem (A) is a proprietor or partner; or

        3. a business entity in which an official listed in subitem (A) has an ownership interest of 10% or more.

  (2) This section does not apply to:

    (i) an individual who is a lobbyist solely under <cite data-path="|8|§8-9">§ 8-9 {“‘Grass roots’ lobbying”} of this subtitle</cite>; or

    (ii) the person who employs a lobbyist.

(b) Each report of a lobbyist subject to this section must disclose any business transaction or series of business transactions that:

  (1) was with a person listed in subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section;

  (2) occurred during the reporting period; and

  (3) involved consideration of:

    (i) $1,000 or more for a single transaction; or

    (ii) $5,000 or more for a series of transactions.

(c) The disclosure required by this section must include:

  (1) the date or dates of the transaction or series of transactions;

  (2) the name and title of the official who was involved in the transaction or series of transactions;

  (3) the nature of the transaction or series of transactions; and

  (4) the nature and value of anything exchanged in the transaction or series of transactions.

*History: Ord. 04-795*