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<section article="ggp" article_name="General Provisions" number="5-848" title_number="5" title_name="Maryland Public Ethics Law" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Local Government Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Candidate” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article, but only as it applies to a candidate seeking election as a local official.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Contribution” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Lobbyist” means a person required to register under § 2–295 of the Prince George’s County Code or § 19A–21 of the Montgomery County Code.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Local official” means:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a member of the County Council of Prince George’s County or the County Executive of Prince George’s County; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a member of the County Council of Montgomery County or the County Executive of Montgomery County.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Political committee” has the meanings stated in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
