# § 6-28 Qualified exemptions.

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

## § 6-28 Qualified exemptions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 6-28 (2026)

Subject to <cite data-path="|8|§6-29">§ 6-29 {“Exemption limitations”} of this subtitle</cite>, the prohibitions in <cite data-path="|8|§6-27">§ 6-27 {“Acceptance prohibited”} of this subtitle</cite> do not apply to the unsolicited receipt of:

(1) food or beverages received and consumed by the recipient in the presence of the donor or sponsoring entity;

(2) gifts or awards that have insignificant monetary value, as defined by rule or regulation of the Board;

(3) in return for a speaking engagement or participation on a panel at a meeting, reasonable expenses, actually incurred and verifiable, for food, travel, lodging, child or dependant care, and scheduled entertainment of the public servant, but only if:

  (i) the expenses are associated with the meeting; and

  (ii) to the extent the expenses are anticipated to exceed $500, the public servant has notified the Ethics Board before attending the meeting;

(4) tickets or free admission given to an elected official to attend a specific charitable, cultural, or political event, if given by the person sponsoring or conducting the event as a courtesy or ceremony to the office;

(5) a specific gift or class of gifts that the Ethics Board exempts on a written finding that acceptance of the gift or class of gifts would not be detrimental to the impartial conduct of City business; or

(6) gifts from a spouse, parent, child, or sibling.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 11-484*

*History: Ord. 15-372*