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MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-822 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|Section 5-822 - "Commissioner" Defined

    In this part, “commissioner” means a commissioner of a bicounty commission.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-823 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|Section 5-823 - Adoption of Conflict of Interest Regulations

    (a)    Each bicounty commission shall adopt regulations relating to conflicts of interest of its employees.    (b)    At a minimum, the conflict of interest standards applicable to public officials under Subtitle 5 of this title shall apply to the employees of each bicounty commission.    (c)    Each bicounty commission shall file with the Ethics Commission a copy of its regulations relating to conflicts of interest.    (d)    On or before April 30 each year, each bicounty commission shall:        (1)    prepare an annual report on its conflict of interest issues and regulations during the previous calendar year;        (2)    submit the report to the governing body of each county in which the bicounty commission operates; and        (3)    publish the report on the website of the bicounty commission.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-824 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|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:            (i)    references to “business with the State” are deemed to refer to “business with the State, the appropriate bicounty commission, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County”; and            (ii)    references to “employed by the State” are deemed to refer to “employed by the State, the appropriate bicounty commission, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County”.        (2)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the statement shall be filed as required in § 5–602 of this title.    (c)    (1)    Each commissioner shall file a financial disclosure statement electronically with the Ethics Commission.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each commissioner shall also print a paper copy of the electronically filed financial disclosure statement and submit it to the chief administrative officer of the county from which the commissioner is appointed.        (3)    In Montgomery County, each commissioner shall also print a paper copy of the electronically filed financial disclosure statement and submit it to the county council.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-825 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|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 which the applicant seeks appointment.        (2)    In Montgomery County, each applicant to the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall also print a paper copy of the electronically filed statement and submit it to the county council.    (c)    (1)    (i)    In Montgomery County, an applicant for appointment or reappointment to the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall submit the statement to the county council at least 5 days before the interview conducted under § 15–104 of the Land Use Article.            (ii)    The statement shall cover the 12–month period ending 60 days before the day the statement is filed.        (2)    (i)    In Prince George’s County, an applicant for appointment to the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall submit the statement to the county council and the chief administrative officer at least 5 days before the confirmation hearing conducted under § 15–103 of the Land Use Article.            (ii)    The statement shall cover the 12–month period ending 60 days before the initial date set for the confirmation hearing.    (d)    (1)    An applicant for appointment to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission shall submit the statement to the chief administrative officer at least 5 days before the interview conducted under § 17–103 of the Public Utilities Article.        (2)    The statement shall cover the 12–month period ending 60 days before the day the statement is filed.    (e)    (1)    An applicant for appointment to the Washington Suburban Transit Commission shall submit the statement required by this section to the chief administrative officer at least 10 days before the appointment becomes effective.        (2)    The statement shall cover the 12–month period ending not more than 60 days before the day the statement is filed.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-826 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|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 to the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission to the executive director of the commission.    (b)    The executive director and the chief administrative officer shall retain the statement for the entire term of office of the commissioner.    (c)    (1)    Within 15 days after an appointment to a bicounty commission has become final, the county council and the chief administrative officer of the county involved shall return to each applicant who is not appointed the original and all copies of the statement submitted by that applicant.        (2)    On notification by the chief administrative officer of the county involved that an applicant was not appointed, the Ethics Commission shall promptly delete the statement electronically filed by the applicant.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-827 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|Section 5-827 - Examination and Copying of Financial Disclosure Statements

    (a)    The Ethics Commission, the executive director of each bicounty commission, and the chief administrative officer of each county:        (1)    shall maintain financial disclosure statements of commissioners and appointed applicants received under this part;        (2)    shall make the statements available to the public for examination and copying during normal office hours; and        (3)    may charge a reasonable fee and adopt reasonable administrative procedures for the examination and copying of a statement.    (b)    The Ethics Commission, the executive director of each bicounty commission, and the chief administrative officer of each county shall require that any person examining or copying a statement shall record:        (1)    the person’s name and home address; and        (2)    the name of the individual whose statement was examined or copied.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-828 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|Section 5-828 - Suspension of Compensation

    If a mandatory injunction is issued against a commissioner under Subtitle 9 of this title, the appropriate bicounty commission shall suspend payment of any salary or other compensation to the commissioner until the commissioner complies fully with the injunction.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-829 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|Section 5-829 - Financial Disclosure by Employees

    (a)    Each bicounty commission shall adopt regulations relating to financial disclosure by its employees.    (b)    The regulations required by this section:        (1)    shall be substantially similar to the State financial disclosure provisions of Subtitle 6 of this title; and        (2)    may not conflict with the financial disclosure provisions for commissioners and applicants specified in §§ 5–824 through 5–828 of this subtitle.    (c)    Each bicounty commission shall submit the regulations adopted under this section, and any amendments to the regulations, to:        (1)    the Ethics Commission; and        (2)    the governing body of each county in which the bicounty commission operates.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-830 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part IV - Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions|Section 5-830 - Lobbying Regulations for Bicounty Commissions

    (a)    Each bicounty commission shall adopt regulations relating to lobbying of that bicounty commission.    (b)    At a minimum, the regulations adopted by a bicounty commission shall be similar to the provisions of Subtitle 7 of this title.    (c)    Each bicounty commission shall submit to the Ethics Commission a copy of its regulations relating to lobbying.    (d)    On or before April 30 each year, each bicounty commission shall:        (1)    prepare an annual report on the lobbying before the bicounty commission and regulation of that lobbying by the bicounty commission for the previous calendar year;        (2)    submit the report to the governing body of each county in which the bicounty commission operates; and        (3)    publish the report on the website of the bicounty commission.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-834 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part V - Regional District -- Special Provisions for Prince George's County|Section 5-834 - Powers Enumerated in Land Use Article

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of Division II of the Land Use Article affecting that part of the Maryland–Washington Regional District in Prince George’s County shall be carried out in accordance with this part.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-836 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part V - Regional District -- Special Provisions for Prince George's County|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 ex parte communication, a separate disclosure with the clerk of the County Council within 5 working days after the communication was made or received, whichever is later.    (c)    The County Executive or a member who communicates ex parte during the pendency of the application with an applicant or agent shall file, for each ex parte communication, a separate disclosure with the clerk of the County Council within 5 working days after the communication was made or received, whichever is later.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-837 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part V - Regional District -- Special Provisions for Prince George's County|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.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-838 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part V - Regional District -- Special Provisions for Prince George's County|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 to administer this part.    (b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, as to a corporation listed on a national stock exchange or regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any subsidiary of the corporation, the following requirements apply if the filing of an affidavit is otherwise required under this part:        (1)    a director or an officer in the corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or a stockholder who has at least a 5% interest in the corporation or any of its subsidiaries, is required to file an affidavit only if the individual has made a payment to the treasurer of a candidate or continuing political committee, or if the individual has solicited anyone to make a payment to the treasurer of a candidate or continuing political committee; and        (2)    the corporation or its subsidiary shall file a corporate affidavit stating:            (i)    1.    that the corporation has not made or solicited a payment to the treasurer of a candidate or continuing political committee; or                2.    if such a payment was made, the name of the member to whose treasurer or continuing political committee the payment was made; and            (ii)    that all directors, officers, and stockholders with at least a 5% interest have been notified of the disclosure requirements of item (1) of this subsection.    (c)    (1)    The affidavits and disclosures required under this part shall be filed in the appropriate case file of an application.        (2)    The clerk of the County Council, at least twice each year, shall prepare a summary report compiling all affidavits and disclosures that have been filed in the application case files.        (3)    All summary reports compiled under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be available to members of the public on written request.        (4)    All affidavits, disclosures, and accompanying documentation required under this part shall be in the form required by the Ethics Commission.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-839 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part V - Regional District -- Special Provisions for Prince George's County|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 issue an order voiding an official action taken by the County Council if:            (i)    the action taken by the County Council was in violation of this part; and            (ii)    the legal action was brought within 30 days after the occurrence of the official action.        (3)    The Court, after hearing and considering all the circumstances in the case and voiding an action of the County Council, shall reverse, or reverse and remand, the case to the District Council for reconsideration.    (b)    (1)    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 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.        (2)    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 of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the same penalties as the business entity.        (3)    A member is guilty of violating this part only if the member fails to abstain from voting or participating in a proceeding, based on information contained in an affidavit filed with the County Council by an applicant or agent, in violation of § 5–835(b) of this subtitle.        (4)    An action taken in reliance on an opinion of the Ethics Commission may not be deemed a knowing and willful violation.    (c)    (1)    A person who is subject to this part shall preserve all accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers, and other documents necessary to complete and substantiate any reports, statements, or records required to be made under this part for 3 years from the date of filing the application.        (2)    The documents shall be available for inspection on request of the Ethics Commission after reasonable notice.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-843 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part VI - Regional District -- Special Provisions for Montgomery County|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 to whose treasurer or political committee the applicant made a contribution; and                2.    states the amount and the date of the contribution.            (ii)    If a contribution was not made, the disclosure statement shall so state.        (2)    The disclosure statement shall be filed:            (i)    on a form approved by the County Council, which shall contain:                1.    an affirmation clause to be signed by the applicant under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the disclosure statement are true to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, information, and belief; and                2.    a notice that noncompliance with this subtitle may result in a fine not exceeding $1,000; and            (ii)    with the Chief Hearing Examiner of the Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings, unless the County Council determines otherwise.        (3)    Within 2 weeks after entering a proceeding, a party of record that has made a contribution shall submit a disclosure statement as described under paragraph (2) of this subsection.        (4)    A contribution made after the filing of the initial disclosure and before the final disposition of the application by the District Council shall be disclosed within 5 business days after the contribution.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a contributor is subject to this part if the contributor makes a contribution to a candidate, a slate, or a candidate’s political committee.        (2)    This part does not apply to a transfer by a political action committee to a candidate or to the political committee of a candidate or an elected official.    (d)    (1)    The Chief Hearing Examiner of the Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings:            (i)    is the official custodian of records filed under this part; and            (ii)    shall prepare a summary report at least twice each calendar year compiling all affidavits and disclosures that have been filed.        (2)    A summary report and disclosure statement filed under this part shall be a matter of public record and available for inspection on written request.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-844 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part VI - Regional District -- Special Provisions for Montgomery County|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 of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the same penalties as the business entity.    (c)    This part shall be enforced by the State’s Attorney for Montgomery County.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-845 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part VI - Regional District -- Special Provisions for Montgomery County|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 the District Council, for which a disclosure statement is required.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  5-848 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law|Subtitle 8 - Local Government Provisions|Part VII - Lobbying Disclosure -- Special Provisions for Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Section 5-848 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Candidate” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article, but only as it applies to a candidate seeking election as a local official.    (c)    “Contribution” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article.    (d)    “Lobbyist” means a person required to register under § 2–295 of the Prince George’s County Code or § 19A–21 of the Montgomery County Code.    (e)    “Local official” means:        (1)    a member of the County Council of Prince George’s County or the County Executive of Prince George’s County; or        (2)    a member of the County Council of Montgomery County or the County Executive of Montgomery County.    (f)    “Political committee” has the meanings stated in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article.