# § 9-5.1 Overdue financial disclosure statements.

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

## § 9-5.1 Overdue financial disclosure statements.

Balt., Md., Code art. 8, § 9-5.1 (2026)

(a)

  (1) The Ethics Board may assess a late fee of $10 per day, up to an aggregate maximum of$1,000 per overdue statement, on any public servant who does not file a complete financial  disclosure statement on or before the date it is due.

  (2) Within 30 days after any late fee is assessed under this subsection, a public servant may file a written request with the Ethics Board to reduce or waive the fee for good cause.

(b) If a public servant has failed to file a complete financial disclosure statement within 5 days of the date required under <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite>, the Ethics Board must notify the public servant in writing of the public servant’s noncompliance and of the potential consequences under this section for continued noncompliance.

(c)

  (1) If a public servant has failed to file a complete financial disclosure statement within 15 days of the date required under <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite>, the Ethics Board must notify the public servant in writing of the public servant’s continued noncompliance and the potential consequences of further continued noncompliance.

  (2) A copy of the notice sent under this subsection must be sent to:

    (i) the public servant’s agency head;

    (ii) the Director of Human Resources; and

    (iii) the City Solicitor.

(d)

  (1) If a public servant has failed to file a complete financial disclosure statement within 30 days of the date required under <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite>, the Ethics Board must refer the matter in writing to the Office of the Inspector General for investigation.

  (2) A copy of the Board’s referral made under this subsection must be sent to:

    (i) the public servant;

    (ii) the public servant’s agency head;

    (iii) the Director of Human Resources; and

    (iv) the City Solicitor.

(e)

  (1) If a public servant has failed to file a complete financial disclosure statement within 60 days of the date required under <cite data-path="|8">this article</cite>, the Ethics Board may refer the matter to the public servant’s agency head, the Director of Human Resources, and the City Solicitor, with a recommendation that the public servant be suspended from office without pay until the financial disclosure statement is filed.

  (2) A referral for suspension must include copies of the notices to the public servant required under this section.

  (3) Regardless of whether any action is taken against the public servant, a copy of the Board’s referral must be included in the public servant’s agency personnel file.

  (4) This subsection does not apply to elected officials.

*History: Ord. 19-287*

*History: Ord. 19-332*