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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 21.13.01.17" title_num="21" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="01" heading="State Board of Elections Report.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definition.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Defined Term — Doing Public Business.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Doing public business” means making or having a single contract with a single governmental entity involving cumulative consideration of at least $200,000.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Doing public business” does not include receiving a salary from a governmental entity.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each governmental entity shall prepare and submit a quarterly report to the State Board of Elections within 10 Business Days following the close of each calendar quarter on a form provided by the State Board of Elections, pursuant to Election Law Article §14-107, Annotated Code of Maryland. The report shall include the required information for any person that was awarded a contract that caused the person to be doing public business with the governmental entity during the preceding calendar quarter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>