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§ 5-801. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: October 1, 2017

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 I. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-801
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-102; MD CODE, SG, § 15-807
§ 5-801. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Lobbying
(b) “Lobbying” means performing acts, of a nature comparable to acts requiring registration under Subtitle 7 of this title, before the local government involved.
Local official
(c)(1) In Baltimore City, “local official” includes:
(i) city employees and officials of the Baltimore City Health Department;
(ii) the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City and the civilian employees and police officers of the Police Department of Baltimore City; and
(iii) members and employees of the Civilian Review Board.
(2) In Baltimore County, “local official” includes:
(i) board members and the chief executive of the Baltimore County Revenue Authority; and
(ii) for the purpose of the financial disclosure provisions enacted by the governing body of Baltimore County, except for a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education, members of a board of a State agency that is wholly or partly funded by Baltimore County, regardless of whether a member is compensated.
(3) In Montgomery County, “local official” includes:
(i) members and employees of the Montgomery County Revenue Authority;
(ii) commissioners and employees of the Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission; and
(iii) county employees of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
(4) In St. Mary's County, “local official” includes commissioners and employees of the St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 346, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 347, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 519, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-801, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-801
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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