§ 1-2 Goals; purpose.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 1-2 (2026)
§ 1-2 Goals; purpose.LinkCopy Citation
To guard against improper influence or even the appearance of improper influence, and to ensure public trust in the government, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore enacts <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite> to:
(1)
set minimum ethical standards of conduct for City officials and employees;
(2)
require certain officials and employees to disclose their financial interests;
(3)
require persons engaged in lobbying activities to register and disclose those activities; and
(4)
generally protect the public welfare.
History: Ord. 04-795