§ 5–807
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 5-807 (2026)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 8. Local Government Provisions
§ 5–807LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to § 5–209 of this title, each county and each municipal corporation shall enact provisions to govern the public ethics of local officials relating to:
(1)
conflicts of interest;
(2)
financial disclosure; and
(3)
lobbying.
(b)
Each local ethics commission or appropriate entity shall meet at least one time each year.
(c)
On or before October 1 of each year, each local ethics commission or appropriate entity shall:
(1)
certify to the Ethics Commission that the county or municipal corporation is in compliance with the requirements of this part for elected local officials; and
(2)
submit to the local governing body a report on the administration of the local public ethics laws by the local ethics commission or appropriate entity that includes:
(i)
the number of meetings held during the past year;
(ii)
written copies of meeting agendas and minutes from each meeting held;
(iii)
a copy of the signed and dated attendance sheet from each meeting held; and
(iv)
any other documents or information determined by the local ethics commission or appropriate entity to show the work performed during the previous year.