# Subtitle 7 – Financial Disclosure

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

## Part I – General Provisions

### § 7-1 “Business with the City” defined.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-1 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, “business with the City” means any 1 or combination of sales, purchases, leases, or contracts:

  (1) that are made:

    (i) to, from, or with the City or an agency of the City; or

    (ii) to, from, or with another person in connection with or in furtherance of a contract that is being negotiated or has been entered into by the other person with the City or an agency of the City; and

  (2) involve consideration of $5,000 or more on a cumulative basis.

(b) For purposes of this section, the total consideration committed to be paid as of the award or execution of a contract or lease, to the extent then ascertainable, is included, regardless of the period over which payments are to be made.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 10-267*

*History: Ord. 14-307*

### § 7-1.1 Required agency assistance.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-1.1 (2026)

(a)

  (1) Prior to filling a newly-created or vacant position:

    (i) each agency head must identify whether the position will be required to file a statement under this subtitle; and

    (ii) if the agency head identifies the position as being required to file a statement under this subtitle, each agency head must:

      (A) include a disclosure of the financial disclosure requirement in any advertisement or job listing seeking applicants for that position; and

      (B) provide the Board with the appointee’s name and position number within 10 days of filling that position.

  (2) On or before January 1 of each year, each agency head must provide to the Ethics Board, with a copy to the Director of Human Resources, the names and position numbers of all public servants in that agency who are required to file statements with the Ethics Board under:

    (1) § 7-7 { “Elected officials and staff”};

    (2) § 7-8 {“Agency officials and staff”}; or

    (3) § 7-9 {“Procurement, legislative liaison, and enforcement personnel”}.

(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Director of Human Resources must provide to the Ethics Board the names and position numbers of all public servants who:

  (1) hold positions of the types described in <cite data-path="|8|§7-9">§ 7-9 {“Procurement, legislative liaison, and enforcement personnel”} of this subtitle</cite>; and

  (2) are not identified on any of the agency lists submitted under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) On or before February 1 of each year, the Finance Department must post on its website a searchable list of all persons that did business with the City for the calendar year immediately preceding the current calendar year.

(d) On or before February 1 of each year, the Ethics Board must post on its website a searchable list of all lobbyists who have registered with the Board for the calendar year immediately preceding the current calendar year.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 04-822*

*History: Ord. 14-307*

*History: Ord. 15-375*

*History: Ord. 16-585*

*History: Ord. 19-287*

### § 7-2 General filing requirements.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-2 (2026)

(a)

  (1) Except as otherwise specified in this subtitle, each statement must be filed with the Ethics Board on or before April 30 of each year.

  (2) Elected officials must file the statement required by this subtitle on or before January 31 of each year.

(b) Except as otherwise specified in this subtitle:

  (1) each statement must cover the calendar year immediately preceding the filing; and

  (2) disclose for that year all of the information required by Part III {“Contents of Statements”} of this subtitle.

(c) Each statement must be:

  (1) filed on the form the Ethics Board provides; and

  (2) signed under oath or affirmation, subject to the penalties of perjury.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 19-328*

### § 7-3 Statement by official of proposed action.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-3 (2026)

An official must disclose employment and interests that raise a potential conflict of interest in connection with a specific proposed action by the official.  The disclosure must be made sufficiently in advance of the action to provide adequate disclosure to the public.

*History: Ord. 11-484*

### § 7-4 Public inspections.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-4 (2026)

(a)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Ethics Board shall allow a person to inspect a financial disclosure filed by a public servant under this subtitle.

  (2) The Ethics Board may not provide public access to a portion of a statement that is filed on or after January 1, 2019, and that expressly identifies an individual’s home address.

  (3) The Ethics Board may not provide public access to information related to consideration received from:

    (i) the University of Maryland Medical System;

    (ii) a governmental entity of the state or a local government in the state; or

    (iii) a quasi-governmental entity of the state or a local government in the state.

(b) The Executive Director must:

  (1) require each person who inspects a statement filed under this subtitle to identify him- or herself; and

  (2) record:

    (i) the inspecting person’s name, address, telephone number, and organization represented; and

    (ii) the name of the person whose statement was inspected.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 11-484*

*History: Ord. 16-585*

*History: Ord. 19-239*

*History: Ord. 19-332*

*History: *

### § 7-5

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-5 (2026)

Reserved

## Part II – Who Must File

### § 7-6 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-6 (2026)

(a) In this Part II, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Non-clerical employee” means any public servant who:

  (1) is compensated for his or her services; and

  (2) is not employed solely in a secretarial, clerical, or custodial capacity.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-7 Persons required to file – Elected officials and staff.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-7 (2026)

The following elected officials and their employees must file the financial disclosure statements required by this subtitle:

(1)

  (i) Mayor.

  (ii) Deputy Mayors.

  (iii) Chief of Staff.

  (iv) All non-clerical employees of Mayor’s Office.

(2)

  (i) President of City Council.

  (ii) Chief of Staff.

  (iii) Director of Legislative Affairs.

  (iv) Director of Fiscal Affairs.

  (v) Director of Operations/Office Manager.

  (vi) All non-clerical employees of President’s Office.

(3)

  (i) Councilmembers.

  (ii) Executive Secretary.

  (iii) Chief Clerk.

  (iv) Journal Clerk

  (v) Parliamentarian.

  (vi) Director of Council Services.

  (vii) All non-clerical employees of Council Services.

  (viii) All non-clerical employees of Councilmembers.

(4)

  (i) City Comptroller.

  (ii) Deputy City Comptroller.

  (iii) Executive Assistant to Comptroller.

  (iv) City Auditor.

  (v) Real Estate Officer.

  (vi) Director of Communication Services.

  (vii) All non-clerical employees of Comptroller’s Office.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-8 Persons required to file – Agency officials and staff.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-8 (2026)

The following officials and employees must file the financial disclosure statements required by this subtitle:

(1)

(2)

  (i) Members of Commission.

  (ii) Director.

(3)

  (i) Members of Board.

  (ii) Director.

(3a)

  (i) All members of Board of Directors.

  (ii) All non-clerical employees.

(4)

  (i) All members of the Board of Directors.

  (ii) All officers of the Corporation.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees of the Corporation.

(5)

  (i) Members of Board.

  (ii) Board Administrator.

(6)

  (i) Members of Board of Commissioners.

  (ii) Director.

(6a)

  (i) Members the Commission.

  (ii) All non-clerical employees.

(6b)

  (i) Director of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing.

  (ii) Members of the Business Licensing Board.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees of the Department.

(7)

  (i) Convention Complex Director.

  (ii) Deputy Director.

  (iii) Baltimore Arena Manager.

  (iv) Convention Center Manager.

  (v) Director, Client Services.

  (vi) Director, Sales and Marketing.

  (vii) Director, Building Services.

  (viii) Director, Human Resources.

  (ix) Director, Public Safety and Loss.

(8)

(9)

  (i) Members of Board.

  (ii) Director.

(10)

  (i) Executive Director of Enoch Pratt Free Library.

  (ii) All Directors and Assistant Directors.

  (iii) All Managers.

  (iv) All Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs.

(11)

  (i) Members of Board.

  (ii) Executive Director.

  (iii) Deputy Director.

  (iv) All hearing examiners.

(12)

  (i) Members of Board.

  (ii) Executive Director.

(12a)

  (i) Members of the Board.

  (ii) All non-clerical employees of or assigned to the Board.

(13)

  (i) Director of Finance.

  (ii) Deputy Finance Director.

  (iii) All Bureau Heads and Division Chiefs of Department.

  (iv) Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Treasury Management.

  (v) City Purchasing Agent.

  (vi) Risk Manager.

  (vii) All non-clerical employees of Department.

(14)

  (i) Members of Board of Fire Commissioners.

  (ii) Chief of Fire Department.

  (iii) Assistant Chiefs.

  (iv) Fire Marshal.

  (v) Shift Commanders.

  (vi) Battalion Chiefs.

  (vii) Fire Inspectors.

  (viii) Public Safety and Health Officers.

  (ix) Public Information Officers.

  (x) Emergency Medical Services Manager.

  (xi) Emergency Medical Services Billing Supervisor.

  (xii) Fiscal Supervisor.

(15)

  (i) Director of General Services.

  (ii) Deputy Director of General Services.

  (iii) All Bureau Heads, Division Chiefs, and Assistant Division Chiefs.

  (iv) All General Superintendents.

  (v) All inspectors.

(16)

  (i) Commissioner of Health.

  (ii) All Deputy Commissioners of Health.

  (iii) All Assistant Commissioners.

  (iv) All Directors,

  (v) All Chiefs.

  (vi) All Inspectors.

  (vii) All members of the Animal Hearing Panel.

(17)

  (i) Members of Commission.

  (ii) Executive Director.

(18)

  (i) Members of Board of Commissioners.

  (ii) Executive Director.

  (iii) Deputy Executive Directors.

  (iv) Associate Deputy Directors.

  (v) Division Directors.

  (vi) Section Chiefs.

  (vii) Housing managers.

  (viii) Housing Inspectors.

  (ix) All attorneys.

(19)

  (i) Commissioner of Housing and Community Development.

  (ii) Deputy Commissioners.

  (iii) Assistant Commissioners.

  (iv) All Bureau Heads, Directors, and Division Chiefs of Department.

  (v) Members of Human Services Commission.

  (vi) All non-clerical employees of the following programs or units of the Department:

    1. Administrative Direction and Control.

    2. Construction and Building Inspection.

    3. Finance and Development.

    4. Neighborhood Services.

    5. Property Acquisition and Relocation.

    6. Property Disposition.

(20)

  (i) Members of Civil Service Commission.

  (ii) Director of Human Resources.

  (iii) Deputy Director of Human Resources.

  (iv) All Bureau Heads and Division Chiefs of Department.

(21)

  (i) Chief of Information Technology.

  (ii) Information Systems Division Manager.

  (iii) Systems Programming Manager.

  (iv) Client Server Systems Administrator.

  (v) All Division Chiefs.

(22)

  (i) Inspector General.

  (ii) Assistant Inspectors General.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees of Office.

(23)

(24)

  (i) Labor Commissioner.

  (ii) Deputy Labor Commissioner.

(25)

  (i) City Solicitor.

  (ii) Deputy City Solicitor.

  (iii) All attorneys and investigators.

(26)

  (i) Director.

  (ii) Deputy Director.

  (iii) All bill drafters.

(27)

  (i) Director.

  (ii) Members of the LGBTQ Commission.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees.

(27a)

  (i) Members of the Council.

  (ii) All non-clerical employees of or assigned to the Council.

(28)

  (i) Members of Board.

  (ii) Executive Secretary.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees of Board.

(29)

  (i) Members of the Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment.

  (ii) Director of the Office.

  (iii) All Bureau Heads, Division Chiefs, and Administrators of the Office.

  (iv) All non-clerical employees of the Office.

(30)

(31)

  (i) Members of Board of Directors.

  (ii) Executive Director.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees of Authority.

(32)

  (i) Members of Board.

  (ii) Director.

(32a)

  (i) Members of the Authority.

  (ii) All non-clerical employees of or assigned to the Authority.

(33)

  (i) Members of Planning Commission.

  (ii) Director of Planning.

  (iii) Deputy Director of Planning.

  (iv) All non-clerical employees of Department.

(33a)

  (i) Members of the Board.

  (ii) Members of the Administrative Charging Committee.

  (iii) Director.

  (iv) All non-clerical employees assigned to the Board or the Committee.

(34)

  (i) Commissioner.

  (ii) Deputy Commissioners.

  (iii) Commanding Officers.

  (iv) All officers with rank of Captain or above.

  (v) All civilian employees serving as Section Directors or above.

(35)

  (i) Members of Commission.

  (ii) Director.

(36)

  (i) Director of Public Works.

  (ii) Deputy Director of Public Works.

  (iii) All Bureau Heads, Division Chiefs, and Assistant Division Chiefs.

  (iv) All General Superintendents.

  (v) All inspectors.

(37)

  (i) Director of Recreation and Parks.

  (ii) All Division Chiefs and Assistant Division Chiefs.

  (iii) All inspectors.

(38)

  (i) Members of the Boards of Trustees of:

    (A) the Employees’ Retirement System;

    (B) the Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System; and

    (C) the Retirement Savings Plan.

  (ii) Executive  Directors and Deputy Directors of these Systems and Savings Plan.

  (iii) Members of the staffs of these Systems and Savings Plan, as designated by their respective Executive Directors.

(38a)

  (i) Director.

  (ii) Members of the Re-Entry Action Council.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees.

(38b)

  (i) Members of the Board of Directors.

  (ii) Administrator.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees assigned to the Commission.

(39)

  (i) Members of Commission.

  (ii) All non-clerical employees assigned to the Commission

(40)

  (i) Director.

  (ii) Deputy Director.

  (iii) All Division Chiefs and Assistant Division Chiefs.

  (iv) All General Superintendents.

  (v) All Inspectors.

(41) - (42)

(43)

  (i) Members of Commission.

  (ii) Director.

  (iii) Program Compliance Officers.

(44)

  (i) Office Administrator.

  (ii) All Customer Advocates.

  (iii) All non-clerical employees of or assigned to the Office.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 05-174*

*History: Ord. 07-489*

*History: Ord. 08-063*

*History: Ord. 10-272*

*History: Ord. 11-520*

*History: Ord. 11-573*

*History: Ord. 14-307*

*History: Ord. 15-375*

*History: Ord. 16-509*

*History: Ord. 17-063*

*History: Ord. 19-332*

*History: Ord. 20-336*

*History: Ord. 20-363*

*History: Ord. 21-028*

*History: Ord. 22-124*

*History: Ord. 22-146*

*History: Ord. 23-249*

*History: Ord. 23-264*

*History: *

*History: *

*History: *

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### § 7-9 Persons required to file – Procurement, legislative liaison, and enforcement personnel.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-9 (2026)

The following public servants must file the financial disclosure statements required by this subtitle:

(1) All non-clerical employees whose functions include:

  (i) the drafting, development, or issuance of specifications, invitations for bids, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, or other related documents for the procurement of supplies, materials, or services;

  (ii) the review or evaluation of bids, proposals, qualifications, or contracts for the procurement of supplies, materials, or services; or

  (iii) the inspection, monitoring, or other enforcement of contract standards and specifications.

(2) All public servants whose functions include the influence of legislative action, as defined in <cite data-path="|8|§8-1">§ 8-1 of this article</cite>.

(3) All other public servants whose official duties include enforcement of (including inspections to assure compliance with) laws, rules, or regulations that affect the rights of the public or the procedures available to the public.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 15-375*

### § 7-10

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-10 (2026)

Reserved

### § 7-11 Persons vacating position.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-11 (2026)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who, other than by reason of death, vacates a position for which an annual statement is required must file a departure statement with the Ethics Board.

(b) The departure statement must be filed within 60 days after vacating the position.

(c) The departure statement must:

  (1) be in the form and contain all of the information required for an annual statement; and

  (2) cover a reporting period that includes:

    (i) the calendar year immediately preceding the date of vacating the position, unless the individual already has filed an annual statement for that year; and

    (ii) the part of the current calendar year during which the individual served.

(d) A departure statement need not be filed if:

  (1) an individual vacates a position to assume another position for which an annual statement is required under this subtitle; and

  (2) the disclosure requirements of the new position are at least as extensive as those of the former position.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-12 Persons filling vacancy.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-12 (2026)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in a position for which an annual statement is required must file an entry statement with the Ethics Board.

(b) The entry statement must be filed within 30 days after the appointment.

(c) The entry statement must:

  (1) be in the form and contain all of the information required for an annual statement; and

  (2) cover the calendar year immediately preceding the appointment.

(d) An entry statement need not be filed if:

  (1) while in another position, the individual already filed an annual statement for the preceding calendar year; and

  (2) the disclosure requirements of the former position were at least as extensive as those of the new position.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-13 Candidates for office.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-13 (2026)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a candidate for an elected office for which an annual statement is required must file a statement annually:

  (1) beginning with the year in which the candidate files a certificate of candidacy; and

  (2) continuing through the year of the election.

(b) This section does not require the filing of a statement for any full year that is already covered by a statement the individual has otherwise filed under this subtitle.

(c) The statement required by this section must be filed with the Baltimore City Board of Elections.

(d)

  (1) The initial statement required by this section must be filed no later than with the filing of the certificate of candidacy.

  (2) In each subsequent year, through and including the year of the election, the statement must be filed on or before the earlier of:

    (i) April 30; or

    (ii) the last day for the withdrawal of a candidacy under <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gel|5-502">State Election Law Article, § 5-502</cite>.

(e) The disclosure requirements applicable to a candidate filing under this section are the same as those applicable to an incumbent holding the office involved.

(f) The Board of Elections may not accept a certificate of candidacy of a candidate covered by this section unless the candidate has filed the initial statement required by subsection (d)(1) of this section.

(g) If a later statement required by this section is overdue and is not filed within 20 days after the candidate receives from the Board of Elections written notice of the failure to file, the candidate is considered to have withdrawn his or her candidacy.

(h) Within 30 days after receiving a statement, the Board of Supervisors of Elections must forward the statement to the Ethics Board.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 22-124*

### § 7-14 Designees of Mayor or President.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-14 (2026)

(a) Individuals designated under this section, other than elected officials, may also be required to disclose information annually.

(b) By executive order, the Mayor may designate for disclosures under this section:

  (1) any employee of an executive agency; and

  (2) any uncompensated appointee of the Mayor.

(c) By written order, the President of the City Council may designate for disclosures under this section:

  (1) any employee of the City Council; and

  (2) any uncompensated appointee of the President.

(d) An individual filing a statement under this section must include the relevant information that the applicable designating authority specifies.

(e) A statement filed under this section is a public record.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-15

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-15 (2026)

Reserved

## Part III – Contents of Statements

### § 7-16 In general.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-16 (2026)

The statement required to be filed under this subtitle must include schedules that disclose the information and interests specified in this Part III, as directly applicable to the public servant or attributable to the public servant for the reporting period for which the statement is required.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-17 Attributable interests.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-17 (2026)

(a) For purposes of <cite data-path="|8|§7-21">§ 7-21 {“Real property”} of this subtitle</cite> and <cite data-path="|8|§7-22">§ 7-22 {“Business entities”} of this subtitle</cite>, the following interests are attributable to and must be reported by the public servant.

(b) An interest is attributable to the public servant if, at any time during the reporting period, it was:

  (1) held by a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the public servant; and

  (2) directly or indirectly controlled by the public servant.

(c)

  (1) An interest is attributable to the public servant if, at any time during the reporting period, it was held by:

    (i) a business entity in which an equity interest of 10% or more was held by or otherwise attributable under this section to the public servant;

    (ii) a business entity in which a business entity described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph held a 25% or greater interest;

    (iii) a business entity in which a business entity described in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph held a 50% or greater interest; and

    (iv) a business entity in which a public servant directly or indirectly, through an interest in 1 or a combination of other business entities, holds a 10% or greater interest.

  (2) This subsection does not limit:

    (i) the requirements of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 24-368" data-path="|8|§7-21">§ 7-21 {“Real property”} of this subtitle</cite> to disclose real property interests held by entities in which the public servant holds an interest; or

    (ii) the requirements of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 24-368" data-path="|8|§7-22">§ 7-22 {“Business entities”} of this subtitle</cite> to disclose certain entities in which the public servant holds an interest.

(d) An interest is attributable to the public servant if, at any time during the reporting period, it was held by a trust or estate in which the public servant:

  (1) held a reversionary interest;

  (2) was a beneficiary; or

  (3) if a revocable trust, was a settlor.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 19-287*

*History: *

### § 7-18 Blind trusts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-18 (2026)

For purposes of any of the disclosures required by this subtitle, interests held by a blind trust are not considered interests of the public servant making the statement if:

(1) the blind trust is approved by the Ethics Board in accordance with rules and regulations adopted under <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite>; and

(2) the blind trust is operated in compliance with those rules and regulations.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-19 Business Entity Names.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-19 (2026)

An individual who is required to disclose the name of a business entity under this section shall disclose any other names that the business entity is using for trading or doing business.

*History: *

### § 7-20

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-20 (2026)

Reserved

*History: *

### § 7-21 Real property.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-21 (2026)

(a) The statement must include a schedule of each interest in real property that, at any time during the reporting period, was held by or, under <cite data-path="|8|§7-17">§ 7-17 {“Attributable interests”} of this subtitle</cite>, was attributable to the public servant, including each interest held in the name of a partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other unincorporated entity in which an interest was held by or attributable to the public servant.

(b) For each interest subject to this section, the schedule must include:

  (1) the nature of the property;

  (2) the property’s location by street address, mailing address, or legal description;

  (3) the nature and extent of the interest held, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;

  (4) the identity of each other person with an interest in the property;

  (5) the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

  (6) the identity of the person from which the interest was acquired;

  (7) if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest;

  (8) if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when acquired;

  (9) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, at any time during the reporting period:

    (i) a description of the interest transferred;

    (ii) the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

    (iii) the identity of the person to which the interest was transferred.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-22 Business entities.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-22 (2026)

(a) The statement must include a schedule of each interest in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other business entity, whether or not that entity does business with or is regulated by the City, if, at any time during the reporting period, the interest was held by or, under <cite data-path="|8|§7-17">§ 7-17 {“Attributable interests”} of this subtitle</cite>, was attributable to the public servant.

(b) For each interest subject to this section, the schedule must include:

  (1) the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;

  (2) subject to subsection (c) of this section, the nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;

  (3) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if any interest was acquired during the reporting period:

    (i) the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

    (ii) the identity of the person from which the interest was acquired;

    (iii) if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest; and

    (iv) if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when it was acquired; and

  (4) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the reporting period:

    (i) a description of the interest transferred;

    (ii) the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

    (iii) if known, the identity of the person to which the interest was transferred.

(c)

  (1) For an equity interest in a corporation, the reporting requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this section may be satisfied by reporting, instead of a dollar amount:

    (i) the number of shares held; and

    (ii) unless the corporation’s stock is publicly traded, the percentage of equity interest held.

  (2) For an equity interest in a partnership, limited liability company, or any other business entity, the reporting requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this section may be satisfied by reporting, instead of a dollar amount, the percentage of equity interest held.

(d) For purposes of the reporting requirements of subsection (b)(3) of this section, only the manner of acquisition need be disclosed if:

  (1) the interest was acquired by dividend or dividend reinvestment and consists solely of additions to existing, publicly traded corporate interests; and

  (2) the total value of the acquisition is less than $500.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-23 Gifts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-23 (2026)

(a)

  (1) In this section, “significant gift” means, except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection:

    (i) any gift with a value of more than $20; and

    (ii) any gift in a series of gifts with a cumulative value of $100 or more given by or on behalf of the same person during the reporting period.

  (2) “Significant gift” does not include any of the following, regardless of value:

    (i) a gift from a spouse, parent, child, or sibling;

    (ii) a campaign contribution that is otherwise reported as required by law; or

    (iii) 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.

(b) The statement must include a schedule of each significant gift that was, at any time during the reporting period:

  (1) accepted by the public servant or by any other person at the direction of the public servant; and

  (2) given by or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person that the public servant knows or has reason to know was:

    (i) a lobbyist;

    (ii) a person regulated by the City;

    (iii) a person doing business with the City; or

    (iv) an association or an entity acting on behalf of an association that is engaged only in representing counties or municipal corporations.

(c) For each gift subject to this section, the schedule must include:

  (1) the nature and value of the gift; and

  (2) the identity of the person from whom, or on behalf of whom, directly or indirectly, the gift was received.

(d) Neither this section nor any disclosure made under it authorizes any gift that is not otherwise allowed by law.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 10-267*

*History: Ord. 11-484*

*History: *

### § 7-24 Offices, employment, etc.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-24 (2026)

(a) The statement must include a schedule of each office, directorship, salaried employment, and other similar interest not otherwise disclosed that was, at any time during the reporting period:

  (1) held by the public servant, by the public servant’s spouse or child, or, if known to the public servant, by the public servant’s parent or sibling,

  (2) in any business entity that was:

    (i) a lobbyist,

    (ii) regulated by the City, or

    (iii) doing business with the City.

(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the statement must include each directorship held by the public servant in any business entity.

(c) For each position or interest subject to this section, the schedule must include:

  (1) the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;

  (2) the title and nature of the position or interest;

  (3) the date when the position or interest began;

  (4) if applicable, the name of each agency with which the entity is doing business, by which it is regulated, or in connection with which it is a lobbyist;

  (5) if applicable, the nature of the entity’s relationship to the City, which at a minimum must refer to the applicable criteria listed in subsection (a)(2) of this section; and

  (6) if the position or interest is held by someone other than the public servant, the identity of the individual who held the position or interest.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 19-287*

### § 7-25 Indebtedness.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-25 (2026)

(a) Except as specified in subsection (c) of this section, the statement must include a schedule of each debt that was, at any time during the reporting period, owed:

  (1) by the public servant or, if the public servant was involved in the transaction giving rise to the debt, by the public servant’s spouse, parent, child, or sibling,

  (2) to any business entity that was:

    (i) a lobbyist;

    (ii) regulated by the public servant’s agency; or

    (iii) doing business with the public servant’s agency.

(b) For each debt subject to this section, the schedule must include:

  (1) the identity of the person to whom the debt was owed;

  (2) the date the debt was incurred;

  (3) the amount owed at the end of the reporting period;

  (4) the terms of payment;

  (5) the extent to which the principal was increased or decreased during the reporting period; and

  (6) any security given.

(c) This section does not apply to:

  (1) a retail credit account;

  (2) a retail installment sales account; or

  (3) a utility account.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 19-239*

### § 7-26 Family employed by City.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-26 (2026)

(a) The statement must include a schedule of any spouse, parent, child, or sibling who was, at any time during the reporting period, employed by the City in any capacity.

(b) For each family member subject to this section, the schedule must include:

  (1) the individual’s name and relationship to the public servant; and

  (2) the agency and position in which the individual was employed.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

### § 7-27 Sources of income - Earned income.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-27 (2026)

(a) The statement must include a schedule that lists, for the public servant and for each of the public servant’s spouse and children:

  (1) each place of compensated employment at any time during the reporting period; and

  (2) each business entity:

    (i) of which the public servant, spouse, or child was a sole or partial owner; and

    (ii) from which, at any time during the reporting period, he or she received earned income.

(b)

  (1) For each source of income subject to this section, the schedule must include:

    (i) the name and address of the place of salaried employment or business entity;

    (ii) for each family member, that individual’s name and relationship to the public servant; and

    (iii) if the individual’s spouse is a lobbyist, any entity that has engaged the spouse for lobbying purposes.

  (2) The statement may not include a listing of a minor child’s employment or a listing of 1 or more business entities of which the child is a sole or partial owner, unless the place of employment or business entity:

    (i) is subject to the regulation or authority of the agency that employs the individual; or

    (ii) has contracts in excess of $10,000 with the agency that employs the individual.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 19-239*

*History: 19-328*

*History: *

### § 7-28 Sources of income - Substantial interests of elected officials.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-28 (2026)

(a) In this section, “substantial interest” means holding an equity interest of 30% or more in a business entity.

(b) This section only applies to payments received from any person that the elected official knows or should know was:

  (1) a lobbyist;

  (2) a person regulated by the City; or

  (3) a person doing business with the City.

(c)

  (1) If the elected official or the elected official’s spouse has a substantial interest in a business entity, the statement must include the name and address of any person described in subsection (b) of this section who, during the reporting period, paid that entity:

    (i) $1,000 or more in the aggregate; or

    (ii) an amount that in the aggregate constitutes 5% or more of the gross income of that entity, if the gross income of that entity is less than $20,000.

  (2) If the elected official or the elected official’s spouse has a substantial interest in multiple business entities, the statement must include the name and address of any person described in subsection (b) of this section, who during the reporting period, paid those entities:

    (i) $1,000 or more in the aggregate; or

    (ii) an amount that in the aggregate constitutes 5% or more of the gross income of those entities, if the gross income of those business entities is less than $20,000.

(d) Nothing in this section is meant to require the disclosure of any information that is otherwise confidential by law.

*History: Ord. 19-328*

### § 7-29 Relationships with University of Maryland Medical System, state or local government, or quasi-governmental entity.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-29 (2026)

(a) The statement shall include a schedule of any financial or contractual relationship with:

  (1) the University of Maryland Medical System;

  (2) a governmental entity of the state or a local government in the state; or

  (3) a quasi-governmental entity of the state or a local government in the state; or

(b) For each financial or contractual relationship reported, the schedule shall include:

  (1) a description of the relationship;

  (2) the subject matter of the relationship; and

  (3) the consideration.

*History: Ord. 04-795*

*History: Ord. 19-328*

*History: *

### § 7-30 Additional information.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 7-30 (2026)

The statement may include a schedule of additional interests or information that the public servant chooses to disclose.

*History: *