§ 40-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Board.

"Board" means the Baltimore City Board of Estimates.

(c) Business.

"Business" means any commercial activity conducted by a person.

(d) City.

"City" means:

(1) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; and

(2) any of its agencies, instrumentalities, or units.

(e) Contract.

"Contract" means any agreement in any form.

(f) Controlling stockholder.

"Controlling stockholder" means a stockholder who:

(1) owns more than 25% of the voting stock of a corporation; or

(2) 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.

(g) Convicted.

"Convicted" includes an accepted plea of nolo contendere.

(h) {Repealed}

(i) Principal.

"Principal" means:

(1) a sole proprietor;

(2) a partner, officer, director, or controlling stockholder; or

(3) an employee directly involved in the process of obtaining contracts with public bodies.

(j) Public body.

"Public body" means:

(1) the United States;

(2) the State of Maryland;

(3) the City of Baltimore;

(4) any other local governmental unit in the State, including a county, a municipal corporation, or a bicounty or multicounty governmental entity; and

(5) any agency, instrumentality, or unit of these entities.