Maryland Code, GENERAL PROVISIONS 5-503

Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) This section does not apply to members of the General Assembly.

(b) An official or employee may not be employed by an entity that is a party to a contract that binds or purports to bind the State if:

(1) the duties of the official or employee include matters substantially relating to or affecting the subject matter of the contract; and

(2) the contract binds or purports to bind the State to pay more than $1,000.