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§ 5-830. Lobbying regulations for bicounty commissions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: October 1, 2022

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 IV. Public Ethics for Bicounty Commissions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-830
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-826
§ 5-830. Lobbying regulations for bicounty commissions
Currentness
In general
(a) Each bicounty commission shall adopt regulations relating to lobbying of that bicounty commission.
Similarity to State standards; modified as necessary
(b) The regulations adopted by a bicounty commission:
(1) at a minimum, shall be similar to the provisions of Subtitle 7 of this title; but
(2) may be modified to the extent necessary to make the regulations relevant to the bicounty commission.
Copy of regulations to Ethics Commission
(c) Each bicounty commission shall submit to the Ethics Commission a copy of its regulations relating to lobbying.
Annual report; certify compliance to Ethics Commission
(d) On or before April 30 each year, each bicounty commission shall:
(1)(i) prepare an annual report on the lobbying before the bicounty commission and regulation of that lobbying by the bicounty commission for the previous calendar year;
(ii) submit the report to the governing body of each county in which the bicounty commission operates; and
(iii) publish the report on the website of the bicounty commission; and
(2) certify to the Ethics Commission that the bicounty commission is in compliance with the requirements of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 185, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2022, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-830, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-830
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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