§ 5–208
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 5-208 (2026)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 2. State Ethics Commission
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(a)
With advice from the Secretary of Budget and Management and in accordance with § 5–103 of this title, the Ethics Commission shall determine whether an individual in an executive unit is a public official for the purposes of this title.
(b)
The Secretary of Budget and Management shall provide advice under subsection (a) of this section to the Ethics Commission:
(1)
annually; and
(2)
at any other time on request of the Ethics Commission.
(c)
On request of the Ethics Commission, the following entities shall provide to the Ethics Commission in a timely manner any information necessary for the Ethics Commission to make a determination under subsection (a) of this section:
(1)
the secretary of a principal department in the Executive Branch;
(2)
the president of a public senior higher education institution, as defined in § 10–101 of the Education Article; and
(3)
a unit of State government.