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§ 5-404. Complaints--Hearing

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Procedures for Complaint of Violation of Title (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-404
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-404
§ 5-404. Complaints--Hearing
Currentness
Hearing
(a)(1) A hearing on a complaint shall be conducted under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article insofar as that subtitle is consistent with this title.
(2) In preparation for the hearing, the respondent may use the subpoena power of the Ethics Commission.
Presentation of evidence
(b) At the hearing, the staff counsel:
(1) shall present to the Ethics Commission all available evidence relating to each alleged violation of this title; and
(2) may recommend any disposition of the complaint that appears appropriate to the staff counsel.
Representation by counsel
(c) The respondent may be represented by counsel.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-404, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-404
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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