§ 5-866. Member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Ethics Commission, Planning Commission, or the ...
West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: July 1, 2019
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 X. Special Provisions for Frederick County--Campaign Activity Concerning County Board and Commission Members and the Board of License Commissioners
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-866
§ 5-866. Member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Ethics Commission, Planning Commission, or the Board of License Commissioners running for elected office
(a) In this part, “campaign finance entity” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
Soliciting, receiving, depositing, or using a contribution while member is serving on board or commission
(b) A member, a person acting on behalf of the member, a campaign finance entity of the member, or any other campaign finance entity operated in coordination with the member may not solicit, receive, deposit, or use a contribution while the member is serving on the board or commission.
(c) A campaign finance entity of the member or any other campaign finance entity operated in coordination with the member may not make an expenditure, except to pay a late filing fee or civil penalty imposed under Title 13 of the Election Law Article, while the member is serving on the board or commission.
(d) A campaign finance entity of the member or any other campaign finance entity operated in coordination with the member shall pay any outstanding obligations before the member begins serving on the board or commission.
(e) Not later than 48 hours after opening a campaign account through a campaign finance entity, an appointed member of a board or commission under § 5-865 of this subtitle who has established an authorized candidate campaign committee shall vacate the position on the board or commission.
Credits
Added by Acts 2018, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 273, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 375, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-866, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-866
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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