§ 5–506
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 5-506 (2026)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 5. Conflicts of Interest
§ 5–506LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
An official or employee may not intentionally use the prestige of office or public position:
(i)
for that official’s or employee’s private gain or that of another; or
(ii)
to influence, except as part of the official duties of the official or employee or as a usual and customary constituent service without additional compensation, the award of a State or local contract to a specific person.
(2)
An official may not directly or indirectly initiate a solicitation for a person to retain the compensated services of a particular regulated lobbyist or lobbying firm.
(b)
The performance of usual and customary constituent services, without additional compensation, is not prohibited under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
(1)
A public official or employee may not use public resources or the title of the public official or employee to solicit a political contribution that is regulated in accordance with the Election Law Article.
(2)
A State official may not use public resources to solicit a political contribution that is regulated in accordance with the Election Law Article.