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.
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Board Regulation 07.16 authorizes board members who are not otherwise officials or employees required to file disclosure statements to file a modified, more limited statement provided by the Ethics Board.
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.
An interest is attributable to the public servant if, at any time during the reporting period, it was:held by a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the public servant; and
directly or indirectly controlled by the public servant.
An interest is attributable to the public servant if, at any time during the reporting period, it was held by: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;
a business entity in which a business entity described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph held a 25% or greater interest;
a business entity in which a business entity described in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph held a 50% or greater interest; and
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.
This subsection does not limit: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
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.
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:held a reversionary interest;
was a beneficiary; or
if a revocable trust, was a settlor.
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Ord. 19-287
Business entity §2-4
Child §2-6
Interest §2-19
Public servant §2-23
Ordinance 19-287 amended paragraph (c)(1), effective February 25, 2020, to expand the reference to an equity interest “held” by the public servant to encompass an equity interest “held by or otherwise attributable under this section to” the public servant.
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:
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
the blind trust is operated in compliance with those rules and regulations.
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Ethics Board §2-10
Interest §2-19
Public servant §2-23
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.
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.
For each interest subject to this section, the schedule must include:the nature of the property;
the property’s location by street address, mailing address, or legal description;
the nature and extent of the interest held, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;
the identity of each other person with an interest in the property;
the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;
the identity of the person from which the interest was acquired;
if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest;
if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when acquired;
if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, at any time during the reporting period:a description of the interest transferred;
the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and
the identity of the person to which the interest was transferred.
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Interest §2-19
Person §2-22
Public servant §2-23
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.
For each interest subject to this section, the schedule must include:the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;
subject to subsection (c) of this section, the nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;
except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if any interest was acquired during the reporting period:the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;
the identity of the person from which the interest was acquired;
if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest; and
if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when it was acquired; and
if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the reporting period:a description of the interest transferred;
the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and
if known, the identity of the person to which the interest was transferred.
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:the number of shares held; and
unless the corporation’s stock is publicly traded, the percentage of equity interest held.
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.
For purposes of the reporting requirements of subsection (b)(3) of this section, only the manner of acquisition need be disclosed if:the interest was acquired by dividend or dividend reinvestment and consists solely of additions to existing, publicly traded corporate interests; and
the total value of the acquisition is less than $500.
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Business entity §2-4
Business with City §2-5
Interest §2-19
Person §2-22
Public servant §2-23
In this section, “significant gift” means, except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection:any gift with a value of more than $20; and
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.
“Significant gift” does not include any of the following, regardless of value:a gift from a spouse, parent, child, or sibling;
a campaign contribution that is otherwise reported as required by law; or
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.
The statement must include a schedule of each significant gift that was, at any time during the reporting period:accepted by the public servant or by any other person at the direction of the public servant; and
given by or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person that the public servant knows or has reason to know was:a lobbyist;
a person regulated by the City;
a person doing business with the City; or
an association or an entity acting on behalf of an association that is engaged only in representing counties or municipal corporations.
For each gift subject to this section, the schedule must include:the nature and value of the gift; and
the identity of the person from whom, or on behalf of whom, directly or indirectly, the gift was received.
Neither this section nor any disclosure made under it authorizes any gift that is not otherwise allowed by law.
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Ord. 10-267
Ord. 11-484
Business with City §2-5
Child §2-6
Elected official §2-8
Gift §2-17
Lobbyist §2-20
Person §2-22
Public servant §2-23
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: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,
in any business entity that was:a lobbyist,
regulated by the City, or
doing business with the City.
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.
For each position or interest subject to this section, the schedule must include:the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;
the title and nature of the position or interest;
the date when the position or interest began;
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;
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
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.
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Ord. 19-287
Agency §2-2
Business entity §2-4
Business with City §2-5
Child §2-6
Interest §2-19
Lobbyist §2-20
Public servant §2-23
Subsection (b) was added by Ordinance 19-287, effective February 25, 2020.
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: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,
to any business entity that was:a lobbyist;
regulated by the public servant’s agency; or
doing business with the public servant’s agency.
For each debt subject to this section, the schedule must include:the identity of the person to whom the debt was owed;
the date the debt was incurred;
the amount owed at the end of the reporting period;
the terms of payment;
the extent to which the principal was increased or decreased during the reporting period; and
any security given.
This section does not apply to:a retail credit account;
a retail installment sales account; or
a utility account.
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Agency §2-2
Business entity §2-4
Business with City §2-5
Child §2-6
Lobbyist §2-20
Person §2-22
Public servant §2-23
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.
For each family member subject to this section, the schedule must include:the individual’s name and relationship to the public servant; and
the agency and position in which the individual was employed.
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Agency §2-2
Child §2-6
Public servant §2-23
The statement must include a schedule that lists, for the public servant and for each of the public servant’s spouse and children:each place of compensated employment at any time during the reporting period; and
each business entity:of which the public servant, spouse, or child was a sole or partial owner; and
from which, at any time during the reporting period, he or she received earned income.
For each source of income subject to this section, the schedule must include:the name and address of the place of salaried employment or business entity;
for each family member, that individual’s name and relationship to the public servant; and
if the individual’s spouse is a lobbyist, any entity that has engaged the spouse for lobbying purposes.
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:is subject to the regulation or authority of the agency that employs the individual; or
has contracts in excess of $10,000 with the agency that employs the individual.
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19-328
Business entity §2-4
Child §2-6
Lobbyist §2-20
Public servant §2-23
In this section, “substantial interest” means holding an equity interest of 30% or more in a business entity.
This section only applies to payments received from any person that the elected official knows or should know was:a lobbyist;
a person regulated by the City; or
a person doing business with the City.
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:$1,000 or more in the aggregate; or
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.
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:$1,000 or more in the aggregate; or
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.
Nothing in this section is meant to require the disclosure of any information that is otherwise confidential by law.
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Business entity §2-4
Business with City §7-1
Lobbyist §2-20
Person §2-22
Substantial interest §7-28
The statement shall include a schedule of any financial or contractual relationship with:the University of Maryland Medical System;
a governmental entity of the state or a local government in the state; or
a quasi-governmental entity of the state or a local government in the state; or
For each financial or contractual relationship reported, the schedule shall include:a description of the relationship;
the subject matter of the relationship; and
the consideration.
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Interest §2-19
Public servant §2-23
The statement may include a schedule of additional interests or information that the public servant chooses to disclose.