§ 5–713
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 5-713 (2026)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 7. Lobbying
§ 5–713LinkCopy Citation
(a)
After each reporting period, the Ethics Commission shall compute and make available:
(1)
for each of the categories of expenses required to be reported under § 5–705(b)(2) of this subtitle, a total of the expenditures reported by all regulated lobbyists in that category;
(2)
for the categories of expenses required to be reported under § 5–705(b)(2)(v) through (vii) of this subtitle, a combined total of the expenditures reported by all regulated lobbyists; and
(3)
the total of the reported expenditures by all regulated lobbyists for lobbying activities during the reporting period.
(b)
(1)
If a report under § 5–705 or § 5–706 of this subtitle contains the name of an official or employee in the Executive Branch or Legislative Branch or the name of a member of the official’s or employee’s immediate family, the Ethics Commission shall:
(i)
notify the official or employee within 30 days after receipt of the report by the Ethics Commission; and
(ii)
keep the report confidential for 60 days after its receipt.
(2)
Within 30 days after receiving the notice, the official or employee may submit a written exception to the inclusion in the report of the name of the official, employee, or member of the official’s or employee’s immediate family.