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§ 5-408. Referral to prosecuting authority

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, § 5-408
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-408
§ 5-408. Referral to prosecuting authority
Currentness
Referral for prosecution
(a) If the Ethics Commission, while considering a complaint, finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent may have committed a criminal offense, the Ethics Commission promptly shall refer the matter to an appropriate prosecuting authority.
Evidence
(b) The Ethics Commission shall make available to the prosecuting authority all pertinent evidence under the Ethics Commission's control.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-408, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-408
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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