(a) is the applicant, or
(b) is an officer, director, partner or employee of the applicant, or
(c) legally or beneficially owns or controls stock of a corporate
applicant or is a member of a partnership or association applicant, or
(d) is a party to an agreement with such an applicant, express or
implied, whereby he may receive any payment or other benefit, whether or
not for services rendered, dependent or contingent upon the favorable
approval of such application, petition or request.
3. In the county of Nassau the provisions of subdivisions one and two
of this section shall also apply to a party officer. "Party officer"
shall mean any person holding any position or office, whether by
election, appointment or otherwise, in any party as defined by
subdivision four of section two of the election law.
4. Ownership of less than five per cent of the stock of a corporation
whose stock is listed on the New York or American Stock Exchanges shall
not constitute an interest for the purposes of this section.
5. A person who knowingly and intentionally violates this section
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.