Section 5-836 – Disclosure of Ex Parte Communication
(a) An ex parte communication concerning a pending application between an applicant or applicant’s agent and a member or the County Executive shall be disclosed as required in this section. (b) An applicant or agent who communicates ex parte during the pendency of the application with a member or with the County Executive shall file, for each […]
Section 5-837 – Evidence of Payments or Ex Parte Communication
At any time before final action on an application, a party of record may file with the clerk of the County Council competent evidence of: (1) a payment or contribution by an applicant or agent covered under § 5–835 of this subtitle; or (2) an ex parte communication covered under § 5–836 of this subtitle.
Section 5-838 – Enforcement of Part
(a) In the enforcement of this part, the clerk of the County Council shall be subject to the direction and control of the Ethics Commission or its Executive Director and, unless otherwise specifically directed by the Ethics Commission or its Executive Director, may only: (1) receive filings; (2) maintain records; (3) report violations; and (4) perform other ministerial duties necessary […]
Section 5-839 – Injunctive or Other Relief; Penalties; Preservation of Documents
(a) (1) The Ethics Commission or any other aggrieved person may: (i) file a petition for injunctive or other relief in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County to require compliance with this part; and (ii) assert as error any violation of this part in judicial review requested under § 22–407 of the Land Use Article. (2) The Court shall […]
Section 5-842 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) (i) “Applicant” means an individual or a business entity that is: 1. a title owner or contract purchaser of land that is the subject of an application; 2. a trustee who has an interest in land that is the subject of an application, excluding a trustee described in […]
Section 5-843 – Disclosure Statements
(a) An applicant or party of record who makes a contribution during the 4–year election cycle before the filing of the application or during the pendency of the application shall disclose the contribution in accordance with this section. (b) (1) (i) On filing an application, an applicant shall submit a disclosure statement that: 1. names each candidate or elected official […]
Section 5-844 – Violations; Penalty; Enforcement
(a) A person who knowingly and willfully violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. (b) If the person is a business entity and not a natural person, each officer and partner of the business entity who knowingly authorized or participated in the violation is guilty […]
Section 5-825 – Financial Disclosure by Commissioners — Applicants
(a) An applicant for appointment as commissioner shall file the financial disclosure statement required by this part electronically with the Ethics Commission. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant shall also print a paper copy of the electronically filed statement and submit it to the chief administrative officer of the county from […]
Section 5-845 – Accuracy of Disclosure Statements
(a) The County Council has no legal duty to verify the accuracy of any disclosure statement filed under this part. (b) Failure by any person, including the Chief Hearing Examiner of the Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings, to comply with this part is not grounds for invalidation of any decision by the County Council, sitting as […]
Section 5-826 – Transmittal and Retention of Financial Disclosure Statements
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the chief administrative officer of a county shall transmit each financial disclosure statement of a commissioner or appointed applicant to the executive director of the appropriate bicounty commission. (2) In Montgomery County, the county council shall transmit each financial disclosure statement of a commissioner or appointed applicant […]