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MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-601 - Individuals Required to File Statement

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and subject to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, each official and candidate for office as a State official shall file a statement as specified in §§ 5–602 through 5–608 of this subtitle.    (b)    Financial disclosure by a judge of a court under Article IV, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution, a candidate for elective office as a judge, or a judicial appointee as defined in Maryland Rule 16–814 is governed by § 5–610 of this subtitle.    (c)    The requirement to file a financial disclosure statement under subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:        (1)    a deputy sheriff and any employee in the office of the sheriff of a county; and        (2)    a deputy or assistant State’s Attorney and any employee in the office of the State’s Attorney for a county.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual who is a public official only as a member of a board and who receives annual compensation that is less than 25% of the lowest annual compensation at State grade level 16 shall file the statement required by subsection (a) of this section in accordance with § 5–609 of this subtitle.        (2)    A member of a board of license commissioners or of a liquor control board shall file a statement in accordance with § 5–607 of this subtitle.    (e)    A commissioner or an applicant for appointment as commissioner of a bicounty commission shall file the statement required by subsection (a) of this section in accordance with Subtitle 8, Part IV of this title.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-603 - Appointee Filling Vacancy

    An individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in an office for which a statement is required by § 5–601(a) of this subtitle, and who has not already filed a statement under § 5–602 of this subtitle for the preceding calendar year, shall file the statement within 30 days after appointment.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-604 - Official Leaving Office

    (a)    Except as provided under subsection (c) of this section, an individual who, other than by reason of death, leaves an office for which a statement is required by § 5–601(a) of this subtitle shall file the statement within 60 days after leaving the office.    (b)    The statement shall cover:        (1)    the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the individual left office, unless a statement covering that year has already been filed by the individual; and        (2)    the portion of the current calendar year during which the individual held the office.    (c)    This section does not require the filing of a statement if:        (1)    the individual has left office to become an official in another office for which a statement is required under this subtitle; and        (2)    the disclosure requirements of the new office are at least as extensive as those of the old office.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-605 - Candidates for Office

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a candidate who is required by § 5–601(a) of this subtitle to file a statement shall file the statement each year beginning with the year in which the candidate files a certificate of candidacy through the year of the election.    (b)    This section does not require the filing of a statement for any full year covered by a statement filed by the individual under § 5–602 of this subtitle.    (c)    A statement under this section shall be filed with the election board with which the certificate of candidacy is required to be filed.    (d)    (1)    The first statement required under this section shall be filed no later than the filing of the certificate of candidacy.        (2)    In the year of the election the statement shall be filed on or before the earlier of:            (i)    April 30; or            (ii)    the last day for the withdrawal of a candidacy under § 5–502 of the Election Law Article.    (e)    If a statement required by this section is overdue and is not filed within 8 days after the candidate receives from the election board written notice of the failure to file, the candidate is deemed to have withdrawn the candidacy.    (f)    (1)    An election board may not accept a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination of a candidate covered by this section unless the candidate has filed a statement required by this section or § 5–602 of this subtitle.        (2)    An election board, within 30 days after receiving a statement, shall forward the statement to the Ethics Commission.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-606 - Public Record

    (a)    (1)    (i)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee shall maintain the statements submitted under this subtitle and, during normal office hours, make the statements available to the public for examination and copying.            (ii)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee may charge a reasonable fee and adopt administrative procedures for the examination and copying of a statement.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, for statements submitted on or after January 1, 2019, the Ethics Commission shall make freely available to the public on the Internet, through an online registration program, a financial disclosure statement required under § 5–601(a) of this subtitle and a preliminary disclosure required under § 5–602(c) of this subtitle that is filed by:            (i)    a State official;            (ii)    a candidate for office as a State official; or            (iii)    a secretary of a principal department in the Executive Branch.        (3)    The Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee may not provide public access to a portion of a statement that is filed after January 1, 2019, and that includes an individual’s home address that the individual has identified as the individual’s home address.    (b)    (1)    The Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee shall maintain a record of:            (i)    the name and home address of each individual who examines or copies a statement under this section; and            (ii)    the name of the individual whose statement was examined or copied.        (2)    On the request of the individual whose statement was examined or copied, the Ethics Commission or the Joint Ethics Committee shall forward to that individual a copy of the record specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-608 - Interests Attributable to Individual Filing Statement

    (a)    The following are deemed to be interests of the individual under § 5–607(b), (c), and (d) of this subtitle:        (1)    an interest held by a spouse or child of the individual, if the interest was controlled, directly or indirectly, by the individual at any time during the applicable period;        (2)    an interest held by a business entity in which the individual held a 30% or greater interest at any time during the applicable period; and        (3)    an interest held by a trust or an estate in which, at any time during the applicable period, the individual:            (i)    held a reversionary interest;            (ii)    was a beneficiary; or            (iii)    if a revocable trust, was a settlor.    (b)    Subsection (a)(2) of this section does not affect:        (1)    the requirement under § 5–607(b) of this subtitle of disclosure of real estate interests held in the name of a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company in which the individual holds an interest; or        (2)    the requirement under § 5–607(c) of this subtitle of disclosure of all partnerships, limited liability partnerships, or limited liability companies in which the individual holds an interest.    (c)    For the purposes of § 5–607 of this subtitle, interests held by a blind trust may not be considered to be interests of the person making the statement if the blind trust is approved by the Ethics Commission in accordance with regulations adopted under § 5–501(b) or § 5–502(c) of this title and is operated in compliance with those regulations.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-609 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-609 - Certain Board Members -- Modified Requirements

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member of a board who is described in § 5–601(d) of this subtitle shall file the statement required by § 5–601 of this subtitle.        (2)    The member shall be required to disclose the information specified in § 5–607 of this subtitle only as to those interests, gifts, compensated positions, and liabilities that may create a conflict, as described in Subtitle 5 of this title, between the member’s personal interests and the member’s duties on the board.    (b)    (1)    The Ethics Commission shall adopt regulations, subject to the approval of the Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee, specifying:            (i)    the information to be disclosed under subsection (a) of this section; and            (ii)    the circumstances under which the information is to be disclosed.        (2)    The regulations adopted under this subsection shall be based on the experience of the Ethics Commission in:            (i)    implementing Subtitle 5 of this title; and            (ii)    reviewing statements under this subtitle.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-610 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-610 - Judicial Branch -- State Officials and Candidates

    (a)    In accordance with its administrative authority over the Judicial Branch under the Maryland Constitution, the Court of Appeals shall adopt and administer rules that require each individual specified in § 5–601(b) of this subtitle to file a statement periodically that discloses, as a public record, the information concerning the individual’s financial affairs that the court considers necessary or appropriate to promote continued trust and confidence in the integrity of the Judicial Branch.    (b)    (1)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, each candidate for nomination for or election to a judgeship shall file the statement specified in subsection (a) of this section no later than the time the candidate files a certificate of candidacy.            (ii)    This paragraph does not require the filing of a statement for any year covered in full by a statement filed by the individual under subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    The statement shall:            (i)    cover the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the certificate of candidacy is filed; and            (ii)    be filed with the election board with which the certificate of candidacy is filed.        (3)    An election board may not accept a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination of a candidate covered by this subsection unless the candidate has filed each statement required by this section.        (4)    An election board, within 30 days after receiving a statement under this subsection, shall forward the statement to the entity designated by the Court of Appeals to receive the statements filed under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    Within 30 days after receiving a statement under this section, the Court of Appeals or its designee shall transmit a copy of the statement to the Ethics Commission.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-611 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure|Section 5-611 - Disclosure by Other Personnel and Appointees

    (a)    An individual who is not an official shall disclose information annually if designated under subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    For disclosure under this section:        (1)    the Governor, by executive order, may designate:            (i)    an employee of an executive unit; or            (ii)    a noncompensated appointee of the Governor;        (2)    the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, by order, may designate:            (i)    an employee of the Judicial Branch; or            (ii)    a noncompensated appointee of the Court of Appeals or the Chief Judge; and        (3)    the presiding officers of the General Assembly, by order, may designate:            (i)    an employee of the Legislative Branch; or            (ii)    a noncompensated appointee of either or both of the presiding officers.    (c)    A statement filed under this section is a public record and shall contain the relevant information concerning the financial affairs of the individual submitting the statement that is considered necessary by the applicable designating authority.    (d)    (1)    In complying with subsection (b)(1) of this section, the Governor, by executive order, shall designate any employee of an executive unit who is:            (i)    a home inspector or licensed home inspector under § 16–101 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;            (ii)    a building code enforcement official employed by the State;            (iii)    an accredited inspector of lead for the Department of the Environment under § 6–818 of the Environment Article; or            (iv)    an environmental health specialist under Title 21 of the Health Occupations Article.        (2)    An employee under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall file a statement in accordance with § 5–601 of this subtitle that:            (i)    discloses any interest the employee may have in any real property in the State; and            (ii)    discloses any other information the Ethics Commission considers a conflict of interest related to the employment of the employee.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 7 - Lobbying|Section 5-701 - "Compensation" Defined

    In this subtitle, “compensation”, as to a person whose lobbying is only a part of the person’s employment, means a prorated amount based on the time the person devotes to lobbying and the time the person devotes to other employment.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 7 - Lobbying|Section 5-703 - Authority to Lobby

    (a)    A regulated lobbyist engaged by an entity for the purpose of lobbying shall certify under oath or affirmation that the regulated lobbyist is authorized to engage in lobbying for the entity.    (b)    The certification shall include:        (1)    the full legal name and business address of the entity;        (2)    the name, contact information, and official title of the representative of the entity who authorized the regulated lobbyist to engage in lobbying for the entity;        (3)    the full legal name and business address of the regulated lobbyist;        (4)    subject to subsequent modification, the period during which the regulated lobbyist is authorized to act; and        (5)    the proposal or subject on which the regulated lobbyist represents the entity.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-704.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 7 - Lobbying|Section 5-704.1 - Training Course

    A regulated lobbyist, other than a regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(6) of this subtitle, shall complete the training course provided under § 5–205(e)(1) of this title:        (1)    (i)    within 6 months of the regulated lobbyist’s initial registration with the Ethics Commission; or            (ii)    if the initial registration is terminated in accordance with § 5–704(f) of this subtitle earlier than 6 months after the date of registration, before any subsequent registration with the Ethics Commission; and        (2)    on completion of the initial training course under item (1) of this section, within the 2–year period following the date of the most recently completed training course.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-706 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 7 - Lobbying|Section 5-706 - Meals or Beverages

    (a)    In addition to any other report required under this subtitle, a regulated lobbyist shall file a separate report disclosing the name of each State official of the Executive Branch or member of the immediate family of a State official of the Executive Branch who has benefited during the reporting period from a gift of a meal or beverages from the regulated lobbyist, whether or not in connection with lobbying activities, allowed under § 5–505(c)(2)(i)1 of this title.    (b)    Gifts reported by name of recipient under § 5–705(b)(2)(ix) of this subtitle need not be allocated for the purposes of disclosure under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    The disclosure required by this section shall be under oath or affirmation, on a form issued by the Ethics Commission, and shall include:        (1)    the name and business address of the regulated lobbyist;        (2)    the name of each recipient of a gift of a meal or beverages;        (3)    the date and value of each gift of a meal or beverages, and the identity of the entity or entities to which the gift is attributable; and        (4)    the total cumulative value of gifts of meals or beverages, calculated as to each recipient.    (d)    The regulated lobbyist may explain the circumstances under which the gift of a meal or beverages was given.    (e)    Gifts of meals or beverages reported by a regulated lobbyist under this section need not be counted or reported by the regulated lobbyist for purposes of disclosure under § 5–705(c) of this subtitle.    (f)    The report shall be filed electronically at the time and in the manner required for reports filed under § 5–705 of this subtitle.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-707 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 7 - Lobbying|Section 5-707 - Reports of Business Transactions -- Generally

    (a)    (1)    This section applies only to an individual regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subtitle who lobbies the Executive Branch or Legislative Branch.        (2)    This section does not apply to an entity that employs an individual regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subtitle.    (b)    In addition to any other report required under this subtitle, an individual regulated lobbyist shall file, with the report required under § 5–705 of this subtitle, a report that discloses each business transaction or series of business transactions that the individual regulated lobbyist had with an individual or business entity listed in subsection (c) of this section that:        (1)    involved the exchange of value of:            (i)    $1,000 or more for a single transaction; or            (ii)    $5,000 or more for a series of transactions; and        (2)    occurred in the previous reporting period.    (c)    An individual regulated lobbyist is subject to the reporting requirements of this subtitle if the individual regulated lobbyist engages in a business transaction with:        (1)    a member of the General Assembly;        (2)    the Governor;        (3)    the Lieutenant Governor;        (4)    the Attorney General;        (5)    the Secretary of State;        (6)    the Comptroller;        (7)    the State Treasurer;        (8)    the secretary of any principal State department;        (9)    the spouse of an individual listed in items (1) through (8) of this subsection;        (10)    a business entity in which an individual listed in items (1) through (9) of this subsection participates as a proprietor or partner; or        (11)    a business entity in which an individual listed in items (1) through (9) of this subsection has an ownership interest of at least 30%.    (d)    The disclosure required under this section shall include:        (1)    the date of the business transaction or dates of each of the series of transactions;        (2)    the name and title of the official who is subject to this section who was involved in each business transaction or series of transactions; and        (3)    the nature and value of anything exchanged.    (e)    The report shall be filed electronically at the time and in the manner required for reports filed under § 5–705 of this subtitle.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-708 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 7 - Lobbying|Section 5-708 - Reports of Business Transactions -- Political Contributions

    (a)    In addition to any other report required under this subtitle, an individual regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subtitle shall file a separate report disclosing any political contribution made:        (1)    directly or indirectly by the regulated lobbyist;        (2)    during the reporting period;        (3)    under the Election Law Article; and        (4)    for the benefit of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, or member of the General Assembly, or a candidate for election to any of those offices.    (b)    The report shall state:        (1)    the name of each official or candidate for whose benefit a political contribution was made; and        (2)    the total political contributions for the benefit of that official or candidate.    (c)    The report shall be filed electronically at the time and in the manner required for reports filed under § 5–705 of this subtitle.