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MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-353 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-353 - Maryland Port Administration Information

    (a)    A custodian may deny inspection of any part of a public record that contains:        (1)    stevedoring or terminal services or facility use rates or proposed rates generated, received, or negotiated by the Maryland Port Administration or any private operating company created by the Maryland Port Administration;        (2)    a proposal generated, received, or negotiated by the Maryland Port Administration or any private operating company created by the Maryland Port Administration for use of stevedoring or terminal services or facilities to increase waterborne commerce through the ports of the State; or        (3)    except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, research or analysis related to maritime businesses or vessels compiled for the Maryland Port Administration or any private operating company created by the Maryland Port Administration to evaluate its competitive position with respect to other ports.    (b)    (1)    A custodian may not deny inspection of any part of a public record under subsection (a)(3) of this section by the exclusive representative identified in Section 1 of the memorandum of understanding, or any identical section of a successor memorandum, between the State and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees dated June 28, 2000, or the memorandum of understanding, or any identical section of a successor memorandum, between the State and the Maryland Professional Employees Council dated August 18, 2000, if the part of the public record:            (i)    is related to State employees; and            (ii)    would otherwise be available to the exclusive representative under Article 4, Section 12 of the applicable memorandum of understanding, or any identical section of a successor memorandum of understanding.        (2)    Before the inspection of any part of a public record under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the exclusive representative shall enter into a nondisclosure agreement with the Maryland Port Administration to ensure the confidentiality of the information provided.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-354 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-354 - University of Maryland Global Campus Records

    (a)    A custodian may deny inspection of any part of a public record that:        (1)    relates to the competitive position of the University of Maryland Global Campus with respect to other providers of education services; and        (2)    contains:            (i)    fees, tuition, charges, and any information supporting fees, tuition, and charges, proposed, generated, received, or negotiated for receipt by the University of Maryland Global Campus, except fees, tuition, and charges published in catalogues and ordinarily charged to students;            (ii)    a proposal generated, received, or negotiated by the University of Maryland Global Campus, other than with its students, for the provision of education services; or            (iii)    any research, analysis, or plans compiled by or for the University of Maryland Global Campus relating to its operations or proposed operations.    (b)    A custodian may not deny inspection of any part of a public record under subsection (a) of this section if:        (1)    the record relates to a procurement by the University of Maryland Global Campus;        (2)    the University of Maryland Global Campus is required to develop or maintain the record by law or at the direction of the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland; or        (3)    (i)    the record is requested by the exclusive representative of any bargaining unit of employees of the University of Maryland Global Campus;            (ii)    the record relates to a matter that is the subject of collective bargaining negotiations between the exclusive representative and the University of Maryland Global Campus; and            (iii)    the exclusive representative has entered into a nondisclosure agreement with the University of Maryland Global Campus to ensure the confidentiality of the information provided.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-355 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-355 - Public Institution of Higher Education Records

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Directory information” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.        (3)    “Personal information” means:            (i)    an address;            (ii)    a telephone number;            (iii)    an e–mail address; or            (iv)    directory information.    (b)    A custodian of a record kept by a public institution of higher education that contains personal information relating to a student, a former student, or an applicant may:        (1)    require that a request to inspect a record containing personal information be made in writing and sent by first–class mail; and        (2)    deny inspection of the part of the record containing the personal information if the information is requested for commercial purposes.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-356 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-356 - Inspection of 9-1-1 Communications Record That Depicts Victim

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Victim” means:            (i)    a victim of domestic violence, as defined under § 4–701 of the Family Law Article;            (ii)    a victim of a violation of Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article; or            (iii)    a victim of a violation of Title 3, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Law Article, except for a violation of § 3–607 of the Criminal Law Article where the victim is an adult.        (3)    (i)    “Victim’s representative” has the meaning stated in § 11–104 of the Criminal Procedure Article.            (ii)    “Victim’s representative” does not include a person acting in concert with a person alleged to have committed the crime against the victim.    (b)    (1)    This section does not apply to a public record that has been entered into evidence in a court proceeding.        (2)    This section may not be construed to:            (i)    create a right of civil action for a victim or victim’s representative; or            (ii)    affect the discovery or evidentiary rights of a party to a civil suit or criminal prosecution.    (c)    Subject to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, before granting inspection of the part of a 9–1–1 communications record that depicts a victim, a custodian shall:        (1)    within 30 days after receiving the request and if the custodian has contact information for the victim or victim’s representative, notify the victim or victim’s representative of the request;        (2)    allow 10 days for a response from the victim or victim’s representative indicating that inspection may be contrary to the public interest; and        (3)    consider any response received under item (2) of this subsection in determining whether to grant or deny the inspection.    (d)    A custodian may redact the information described under subsection (c) of this section if a failure to do so would result in a constructive denial of the entire public record.    (e)    A custodian shall allow inspection by the person in interest.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-358 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part V - Temporary Denials|Section 4-358 - Temporary Denials

    (a)    Whenever this title authorizes inspection of a public record but the official custodian believes that inspection would cause substantial injury to the public interest, the official custodian may deny inspection temporarily.    (b)    (1)    Within 10 working days after the denial, the official custodian shall petition a court to order authorization for the continued denial of inspection.        (2)    The petition shall be filed with the circuit court for the county where:            (i)    the public record is located; or            (ii)    the principal place of business of the official custodian is located.        (3)    The petition shall be served on the applicant, as provided in the Maryland Rules.    (c)    The applicant is entitled to appear and to be heard on the petition.    (d)    If, after the hearing, the court finds that inspection of the public record would cause substantial injury to the public interest, the court may issue an appropriate order authorizing the continued denial of inspection.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part I - General Provisions|Section 5-503 - Employment Restriction -- Entities Contracting With State

    (a)    This section does not apply to members of the General Assembly.    (b)    An official or employee may not be employed by an entity that is a party to a contract that binds or purports to bind the State if:        (1)    the duties of the official or employee include matters substantially relating to or affecting the subject matter of the contract; and        (2)    the contract binds or purports to bind the State to pay more than $1,000.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part I - General Provisions|Section 5-506 - Use of Prestige of Office

    (a)    (1)    An official or employee may not intentionally use the prestige of office or public position:            (i)    for that official’s or employee’s private gain or that of another; or            (ii)    to influence, except as part of the official duties of the official or employee or as a usual and customary constituent service without additional compensation, the award of a State or local contract to a specific person.        (2)    An official may not directly or indirectly initiate a solicitation for a person to retain the compensated services of a particular regulated lobbyist or lobbying firm.    (b)    The performance of usual and customary constituent services, without additional compensation, is not prohibited under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    (1)    A public official or employee may not use public resources or the title of the public official or employee to solicit a political contribution that is regulated in accordance with the Election Law Article.        (2)    A State official may not use public resources to solicit a political contribution that is regulated in accordance with the Election Law Article.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part I - General Provisions|Section 5-507 - Disclosure or Use of Confidential Information

    Except in the discharge of an official duty, an official or employee may not disclose or use confidential information acquired by reason of the official’s or employee’s public position and not available to the public:        (1)    for personal economic benefit; or        (2)    for the economic benefit of another.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part I - General Provisions|Section 5-508 - Unlawful Harassment or Discrimination Prohibited

    (a)    This section does not apply to a State official of the Legislative Branch or a State official of the Judicial Branch.    (b)    A State official may not, based on any characteristic protected by law, unlawfully harass or discriminate against:        (1)    an official or employee;        (2)    an intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government;        (3)    an individual regulated lobbyist; or        (4)    a credentialed member of the press.    (c)    (1)    In this subsection, “State legislative complex” means the following State–occupied buildings:            (i)    the State House;            (ii)    the Department of Legislative Services building;            (iii)    the House of Delegates office building; and            (iv)    the Senate office buildings.        (2)    If an individual who is exempt from registration under § 5–702(b)(1) of this title is granted special access to the State legislative complex, the individual may not, based on any characteristic protected by law, unlawfully harass or discriminate against:            (i)    an official or employee;            (ii)    an intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government;            (iii)    another individual regulated lobbyist; or            (iv)    a credentialed member of the press.        (3)    The Department of General Services shall revoke the special access to the State legislative complex granted to a person who violates this subsection or a regulated lobbyist who violates § 5–714 of this subtitle if the revocation is requested by:            (i)    the Speaker of the House or the Speaker’s designee;            (ii)    the President of the Senate or the President’s designee; or            (iii)    the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services or the Executive Director’s designee.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-511 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part II - Special Legislative Provisions|Section 5-511 - Application of Part

    This part applies only to members of the General Assembly.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-512 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part II - Special Legislative Provisions|Section 5-512 - Disqualification -- Presumption of Conflict

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “close economic association” means the association between a legislator and:            (i)    the legislator’s:                1.    employer;                2.    employee; or                3.    partner in a business or professional enterprise;            (ii)    a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company in which the legislator has invested capital or owns an interest;            (iii)    a corporation in which the legislator owns the lesser of:                1.    10% or more of the outstanding capital stock; or                2.    capital stock with a cumulative value of $35,000 or more;            (iv)    a corporation in which the legislator is an officer, a director, or an agent; and            (v)    an entity with which the legislator is negotiating employment or has arranged prospective employment.        (2)    “Close economic association” does not include a legislator’s ownership of stock directly through a mutual fund, an exchange–traded fund, a retirement plan, or any other similar commingled investment vehicle the individual investments of which the legislator does not control or manage.    (b)    (1)    An interest of a member of the General Assembly conflicts with the public interest if the legislator’s interest tends to impair the legislator’s independence of judgment.        (2)    The conflict disqualifies the legislator from participating in any legislative action, or otherwise attempting to influence any legislation, to which the conflict relates.    (c)    It is presumed that an interest disqualifies a legislator from participating in legislative action whenever the legislator:        (1)    has or acquires a direct interest in an enterprise that would be affected by the legislator’s vote on proposed legislation, unless the interest is common to all members of:            (i)    a profession or occupation of which the legislator is a member; or            (ii)    the general public or a large class of the general public;        (2)    benefits financially from a close economic association with a person whom the legislator knows has a direct interest in an enterprise or interest that would be affected by the legislator’s participation in legislative action, differently from other like enterprises or interests;        (3)    benefits financially from a close economic association with a person who is lobbying for the purpose of influencing legislative action; or        (4)    solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a loan, other than a loan from a commercial lender in the normal course of business, from a person who would be affected by or has an interest in an enterprise that would be affected by the legislator’s participation in legislative action.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-514.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part II - Special Legislative Provisions|Section 5-514.1 - Social Media Links in Official Electronic Legislative Newsletter

    (a)    In this section, “official electronic legislative newsletter” means a document that:        (1)    is electronically distributed; and        (2)    is used by an incumbent, with supervision by or coordination with the General Assembly, to disseminate information about one or more issues of public interest chosen by the incumbent.    (b)    An official electronic legislative newsletter may include a link to a social media account of the incumbent only if the social media account:        (1)    is used to communicate legislative and constituent information;        (2)    is not primarily used for electoral purposes, as defined in COMAR 33.13.01.01;        (3)    is not used for the personal economic gain of the incumbent; and        (4)    except for a usual and customary constituent service, is not used for the economic gain of another person.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-516 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part II - Special Legislative Provisions|Section 5-516 - Complaints

    (a)    A complaint alleging that a member of the General Assembly may have violated standards of ethical conduct, including § 2–108 of the State Government Article, may be filed with the Joint Ethics Committee by:        (1)    a written statement from any person, accompanied by an affidavit, setting forth the facts on which the statement is based;        (2)    motion of a majority of the membership of the Joint Ethics Committee; or        (3)    referral of a matter to the Joint Ethics Committee by a presiding officer of the General Assembly as provided in § 2–706(a)(5) of the State Government Article.    (b)    (1)    The Joint Ethics Committee shall provide a copy of each complaint filed under subsection (a) of this section to the presiding officer of the house of the legislator who is the subject of the complaint.        (2)    Based on the information contained in a complaint provided to a presiding officer under paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a presiding officer determines that it is inappropriate for a Joint Ethics Committee member from that house to consider a particular matter, the presiding officer shall appoint a substitute member to the Joint Ethics Committee for its consideration of the matter.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-517 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part II - Special Legislative Provisions|Section 5-517 - Confidentiality

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, any matter before the Joint Ethics Committee, including information relating to any complaint, proceeding, or record of the Joint Ethics Committee, shall remain confidential.    (b)    Public access and inspection of an activity or a record of the Joint Ethics Committee shall be available for:        (1)    a disclosure or disclaimer of a conflict of interest form filed with the Joint Ethics Committee;        (2)    a portion of a meeting in which a disclosure or disclaimer form is reviewed by the Joint Ethics Committee;        (3)    information relating to a complaint, proceeding, or record of the Joint Ethics Committee involving a member of the General Assembly if consent to public access and inspection is granted by:            (i)    the member involved in the matter; or            (ii)    a three–fourths vote of the full membership of the Joint Ethics Committee, based on criteria established by rule;        (4)    a rule or broadly applicable opinion issued by the Joint Ethics Committee; or        (5)    any matter or record that is otherwise available for public access or inspection as specifically authorized under this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    The Joint Ethics Committee shall provide a copy of a complaint alleging a violation of the antiharassment policy and procedures and a notice of the Joint Ethics Committee’s action to the Human Resources Manager of the Department of Legislative Services.        (2)    For information received under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Human Resources Manager shall be subject to the confidentiality restrictions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-518 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest|Part II - Special Legislative Provisions|Section 5-518 - Review of Complaints

    (a)    Except as provided in § 5–518.1 of this subtitle, after the filing or preparation of a complaint under § 5–516 of this subtitle, the Joint Ethics Committee shall review the complaint and proceed in accordance with § 5–519 of this subtitle unless, after examining the complaint and the issues raised by it, the Committee finds that further proceedings are not justified because:        (1)    the complaint is frivolous;        (2)    the complaint does not allege actions on the part of the accused legislator that provide reason to believe that a violation may have occurred;        (3)    the matters alleged are not within the jurisdiction of the Joint Ethics Committee;        (4)    the violations alleged were inadvertent, technical, or minor, or have been cured, and, after consideration of all of the circumstances then known, further proceedings would not serve the purposes of this subtitle; or        (5)    for other reasons, after consideration of all the circumstances, further proceedings would not serve the purposes of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    If a finding is made under subsection (a) of this section, the Joint Ethics Committee shall:            (i)    submit a report of its conclusions to the presiding officer or to the membership of the branch of the legislature of which the accused legislator is a member, and the proceedings shall be terminated;            (ii)    provide advice or guidance to the accused legislator; or            (iii)    provide the accused legislator with an opportunity to cure any minor violation of ethical standards.        (2)    (i)    Subject to § 5–517 of this subtitle, notice of the Joint Ethics Committee’s action shall be provided to the accused legislator and to any person who filed the complaint.            (ii)    On request, the accused legislator may see the complaint and the report.    (c)    If no finding is made under subsection (a) of this section, the Joint Ethics Committee shall prepare an allegation summary, based on its examination under subsection (a) of this section, setting forth the alleged facts and the issues then known that merit further proceedings.    (d)    After review of a complaint, the Joint Ethics Committee shall provide a statement of its findings to the accused legislator.