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§ 5-519. Allegation summary

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 5. Conflicts of Interest (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Special Legislative Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-519
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-518
§ 5-519. Allegation summary
Currentness
Notice; answer
(a)(1) Except as to proceedings terminated in accordance with § 5-518(b) of this subtitle, the Joint Ethics Committee shall provide to the accused legislator a copy of:
(i) the complaint filed or prepared in accordance with § 5-516 of this subtitle; and
(ii) the allegation summary prepared in accordance with § 5-518(c) of this subtitle.
(2) The accused legislator shall be allowed an opportunity to file a written answer to the allegation summary.
Termination of hearing
(b) Following notification of the accused legislator, the Joint Ethics Committee may:
(1) terminate the proceedings; or
(2) schedule a hearing and notify the accused legislator of the time, location, and procedures of the hearing.
Amendment
(c)(1) The Joint Ethics Committee may amend the allegation summary at any time.
(2) If an allegation summary is amended under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the accused legislator shall be allowed an opportunity to file a written answer to the amended allegation summary.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-519, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-519
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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