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§ 5-611. Disclosure by other personnel and appointees

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Financial Disclosure (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-611
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-611
§ 5-611. Disclosure by other personnel and appointees
Currentness
In general
(a) An individual who is not an official shall disclose information annually if designated under subsection (b) of this section.
Designation
(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 Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, by order, may designate:
(i) an employee of the Judicial Branch; or
(ii) a noncompensated appointee of the Supreme Court of Maryland or the Chief Justice; 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.
Statements
(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.
Required designations
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-611, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-611
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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