Section 709. Conflicts of Interest

All public officials participating in the decision on, or the processing of, any application in any zoning case shall file a public statement under oath, not later than July 1 of each year, with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, disclosing any interest in land located in Prince George's County held by himself or his spouse during the preceding year. As used herein, interest includes both legal and equitable interest and includes the ownership of more than five percent of the stock in any corporation which holds an interest in land in Prince George's County. All public officials participating in the decision on, or the processing of, an application in a zoning case shall annually file copies of their federal and state income tax returns with the Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. Said returns may be disclosed by the Chief Judge to any law enforcement officer as the public interest may require.