Section 5-805 – Scope of Part
This part does not apply to an official or employee of the Judicial Branch of State government.
Section 5-824 – Financial Disclosure by Commissioners
(a) In this section, as to the Washington Suburban Transit Commission, “commissioner” includes the members appointed from Montgomery County or Prince George’s County and the members appointed by the Governor. (b) (1) Each commissioner and each applicant for appointment to a bicounty commission shall file the financial disclosure statement required by § 5–601(a) of this title, except that: […]
Section 5-806 – Effect on Other Provisions of Law
The express powers contained in Title 5, Subtitle 2 and Title 10 of the Local Government Article and in Article II of the Charter of the City of Baltimore are intended and shall be deemed to incorporate and include the power and authority contained in this part.
Section 5-807 – Public Ethics Laws Required; Duties
(a) Subject to § 5–209 of this title, each county and each municipal corporation shall enact provisions to govern the public ethics of local officials relating to: (1) conflicts of interest; (2) financial disclosure; and (3) lobbying. (b) Each local ethics commission or appropriate entity shall meet at least one time each year. (c) On or before October 1 of each […]
Section 5-808 – Conflict of Interest Laws
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the conflict of interest provisions enacted by a county or municipal corporation under § 5–807 of this subtitle: (1) shall be similar to the provisions of Subtitle 5 of this title; but (2) in accordance with regulations adopted by the Ethics Commission and consistent with the intent of […]
Section 5-809 – Financial Disclosure Laws
(a) In this section, “local official” includes an individual who is designated as a local official and whose position is funded wholly or partly by the State. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection and subsection (c) of this section, the financial disclosure provisions enacted by a county or municipal corporation under […]
Section 5-810 – Lobbying
The lobbying provisions enacted by a county or municipal corporation under § 5–807 of this subtitle: (1) shall be substantially similar to the provisions of Subtitle 7 of this title; but (2) (i) shall be modified to the extent necessary to make the provisions relevant to that jurisdiction; and (ii) may be further modified to the extent considered necessary […]
Section 5-709 – Legislative Unit Meals and Receptions
(a) A regulated lobbyist who invites all members of a legislative unit to a meal or reception shall, at least 5 days before the date of the meal or reception: (1) extend a written invitation to all members of the legislative unit; and (2) register the meal or reception with the Department of Legislative Services by filing a […]
Section 5-710 – Electronic Filing; Public Inspection; Oath or Affirmation
(a) The Ethics Commission shall develop procedures under which a report required under §§ 5–705 through 5–709 of this subtitle: (1) shall be filed electronically without additional cost to the individual who files the report; and (2) shall be made available for public inspection electronically. (b) (1) If the report filed electronically under subsection (a) of this section is required […]
Section 5-711 – Gifts to Family Members
This subtitle does not require the disclosure by a regulated lobbyist of any gift to the regulated lobbyist’s immediate family if the gift is: (1) purely personal and private in nature and not related to the regulated lobbyist’s lobbying activities; and (2) from the regulated lobbyist’s personal funds and not attributable to any other entity.