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§ 2-707. Rules of legislative ethics

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Government

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. General Assembly (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Government, § 2-707
§ 2-707. Rules of legislative ethics
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) The Committee may propose the adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules of legislative ethics.
(2) Changes to the rules shall be presented in the form of a joint resolution and shall become effective after adoption of the joint resolution by a constitutional majority of each house voting separately.
(3) Before presenting a change to the rules, the Committee shall conduct a public hearing.
Scope
(b) The rules may supplement but may not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Maryland Public Ethics Law1 that relate to members of the General Assembly.
Duration
(c) The rules are effective whether or not the General Assembly is in session and shall be binding on each member of the General Assembly.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 437, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, c. 129, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 130, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.

Footnotes

1
State Government, § 15-101 et seq.
MD Code, State Government, § 2-707, MD STATE GOVT § 2-707
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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