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 5-806 – 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 5-811 – Special Provisions for Prince George’s County
(a) This section applies only to Prince George’s County. (b) (1) The conflict of interest provisions required under § 5–807(a)(1) of this subtitle shall prohibit: (i) the county government from issuing a credit card to an elected county official or a member of the county school board; and (ii) an elected county official from directly or indirectly soliciting a person […]
Section 5-812 – Enforcement of This Part
(a) If the Ethics Commission determines that a county or municipal corporation has not complied with and has not made good–faith efforts toward compliance with the requirements of this part, the Ethics Commission: (1) may issue a public notice concerning the failure of compliance with this part, including a listing of specific areas of noncompliance; and (2) may […]