# Subtitle 4 – Advisory Opinions

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 4-1 Request for opinion.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 4-1 (2026)

(a) At the written request of a person who is subject to <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite>, the Ethics Board must provide an advisory opinion, in a timely fashion, on the article’s application to that person under the circumstances described in the request.

(b) At the written request of any person not within the scope of subsection (a) of this section, the Ethics Board may provide that person with an advisory opinion on the article’s application to the circumstances described in the request.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

## § 4-2 Executive Director’s assistance.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 4-2 (2026)

(a) The Executive Director must assist any person who needs or asks for help in preparing a written request under §4-1(a) {“Request for opinion: Requester’s right”} of this subtitle.

(b) The Executive Director may assist any person who needs or asks for help in preparing a written request under §4-1(b) {“Request for opinion: Executive Director’s discretion”} of this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

## § 4-3 Publication.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 4-3 (2026)

(a) Each advisory opinion of the Ethics Board must be:

  (1) in writing; and

  (2) subject to the redactions required by subsection (b) of this section, filed and made available for public inspection.

(b)

  (1) Neither the Ethics Board nor its staff may reveal the identity of the person that is the subject of an advisory opinion.

  (2) Before an advisory opinion is made public, the Ethics Board must delete:

    (i) the name of the person that is the subject of the opinion; and

    (ii) to the fullest extent possible, any other information that might identify that person.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

## § 4-4 Reliance on opinion.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 4-4 (2026)

Any person subject to <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite> is entitled to rely on an advisory opinion of the Ethics Board that:

(1) is reasonably applicable to that person’s circumstances; and

(2) has not been:

  (i) overruled by a later opinion of the Ethics Board; or

  (ii) superseded by an amendment to the applicable provisions of <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite> or of the rules and regulations adopted under it.

*History: Ord. 04-795*