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<section article="ggp" article_name="General Provisions" number="5-304" title_number="5" title_name="Maryland Public Ethics Law" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Advisory Opinions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>If the Ethics Commission issues an advisory opinion about a State official of the Legislative Branch as to a question arising under Subtitle 6 of this title, and if requested by the State official, the Joint Ethics Committee shall issue an advisory opinion on the matter in accordance with this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The opinion of the Joint Ethics Committee prevails to the extent of any inconsistency.</text>
  </level>
</section>
