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§ 5-859. Ex parte communications

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Local Government Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Part IX. Special Provisions for Frederick County--Planning and Zoning (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 1, 2014
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-859
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-855
§ 5-859. Ex parte communications
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section does not apply to a communication between a member of the governing body and an employee of the Frederick County government whose duties involve giving aid or advice to a member of the governing body concerning a pending application.
Disclosure
(b) A member of the governing body who communicates ex parte with an individual concerning a pending application during the pendency of the application shall file with the Chief Administrative Officer a separate disclosure for each communication within the later of 7 days after the communication was made or received.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 645, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 2014.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-859, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-859
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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