Section 5-869 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Candidate” means an individual who files a certificate of candidacy for: (i) election to the County Council; or (ii) County Executive. (2) “Candidate” includes an incumbent member of the County Council and an incumbent County Executive. (c) “County Council” means the County Council of Anne Arundel County. (d) “County Executive” […]
Section 5-870 – Regulation of Participation in Certain Legislative Actions if Campaign Contribution Accepted
(a) The County Council may enact a local law to regulate the participation of a member of the County Council or the County Executive in any legislative action relevant to a zoning change or amendment, or to a land use application that is before the Office of Planning and Zoning or the Department of Inspections and […]
Section 5-871 – Administration and Implementation of Local Law
If the County Council enacts a local law under § 5–870 of this subtitle, the Anne Arundel County Ethics Commission shall administer and implement the provisions of the local law.
Section 5-901 – Petition by Ethics Commission
To compel compliance with an order, or to seek other relief authorized by this subtitle, the Ethics Commission may file a petition in a circuit court with venue over the proceeding.
Section 5-902 – Judicial Relief
(a) The court may compel compliance with the Ethics Commission’s order by: (1) issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or (2) granting other injunctive relief. (b) (1) The court may also: (i) impose a fine: 1. not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title; 2. with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense; and 3. which […]
Section 5-903 – Criminal Penalties
(a) Except as provided in § 5–716 of this title, a person that knowingly and willfully violates Subtitle 7 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both. (b) If the person is not an individual, each officer or […]
Section 5-853 – Contributions Made by Applicants
(a) (1) When an application is filed, the applicant shall file an affidavit, under oath, stating whether the applicant: (i) has made any contribution or contributions having a cumulative value of at least $500 to the treasurer of a candidate or the treasurer of a political committee during the 48–month period before the application is filed, to the […]
Section 5-904 – Disciplinary Action
In addition to any other penalty under this title, a public official or employee found by the Ethics Commission or a court to have violated this title: (1) may be removed or subjected to other disciplinary action; and (2) if subject to an order of the Ethics Commission or a court directing compliance, may not receive salary […]
Section 5-830 – Lobbying Regulations for Bicounty Commissions
(a) Each bicounty commission shall adopt regulations relating to lobbying of that bicounty commission. (b) At a minimum, the regulations adopted by a bicounty commission shall be similar to the provisions of Subtitle 7 of this title. (c) Each bicounty commission shall submit to the Ethics Commission a copy of its regulations relating to lobbying. (d) On or before […]
Section 5-833 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Agent” means an individual or a business entity hired or retained by an applicant for any purpose relating to the land that is the subject of an application if the individual or business entity is: (i) an accountant; (ii) an attorney; (iii) an architect; (iv) an engineer; (v) a land […]