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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 19A.03.01.02" title_num="19A" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Board or commission” includes any unit that is administered, governed, or subject to appellate review by the board or commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Doing business with” means being:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A party to sales, purchases, leases, or contracts to, from, or with an entity involving consideration of $5,000 or more during the reporting period;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A registrant who lobbies on matters before the board or commission; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Regulated by the board or commission.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Regulated by” the member's board or commission does not include the mere act of approval or authorization of a corporate or business name by a board or commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Reporting period” means the period of time covered by a financial disclosure statement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>