WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

S.B. 592

(B)      (1) "APPLICANT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
IS, WITH REGARD TO THE LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE APPLICATION, A:

(I)       TITLE OWNER, ASSIGNEE, OR CONTRACT PURCHASER OF THE
LAND;

(II)     TRUSTEE THAT HAS AN INTEREST IN THE LAND, OTHER THAN
AS A TRUSTEE DESCRIBED IN A MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST; OR

(III)    HOLDER OF A 5 PERCENT OR GREATER INTEREST IN THE
BUSINESS ENTITY THAT HAS AN INTEREST IN THE LAND IF:

1.        THE INTEREST HOLDER IS INVOLVED SIGNIFICANTLY IN
DIRECTING THE AFFAIRS OF THE BUSINESS ENTITY, INCLUDING THE DISPOSITION
OF THE LAND; OR

2.        THE INTEREST HOLDER IS ENGAGED IN SUBSTANTIVE
ACTIONS SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT IN HOWARD COUNTY
AS A REGULAR PART OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE BUSINESS ENTITY.

(2)      "APPLICANT" INCLUDES:

(I)       ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL OR
BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION HOLDS A 5
PERCENT OR GREATER INTEREST; OR

(II)     AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF A CORPORATION IF THE
CORPORATION ACTUALLY HOLDS TITLE TO, OR IS THE CONTRACT PURCHASER OR
ASSIGNEE OF, THE LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF AN APPLICATION.

(3)      "APPLICANT" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)       A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT HAS LOANED MONEY OR
EXTENDED FINANCING FOR THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, OR CONSTRUCTION
OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF AN APPLICATION;

(II)     A MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC CORPORATION;

(III)    A PUBLIC AUTHORITY;

(IV)    A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
ARTICLE 78 OF THE CODE; OR

(V)     A PERSON WHO IS:

1.        NOT A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE APPLICANT; AND

2.        HIRED OR RETAINED AS AN ACCOUNTANT, ATTORNEY,
ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, LAND USE CONSULTANT, ECONOMIC CONSULTANT, REAL
ESTATE AGENT, REAL ESTATE BROKER, TRAFFIC CONSULTANT, OR TRAFFIC
ENGINEER.

(C)     "APPLICATION" MEANS:

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