# General Provisions (GGP)

## Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law

### Subtitle 8. Local Government Provisions

#### Section 5-819

(a) In accordance with this section, a school board may adopt regulations relating to lobbying of members of the school board and of officials and employees of the school system.

(b) The lobbying regulations adopted by a school board under subsection (a) of this section:

  (1) shall be substantially similar to the provisions of Subtitle 7 of this title; but

  (2)

    (i) may be modified to the extent necessary to make the provisions relevant to that school system; and

    (ii) may be further modified to the extent considered necessary and appropriate by and for that school system.

(c) Unless a school board adopts and maintains lobbying regulations under this subtitle, the provisions enacted by the county under Sec. 5-810 of this subtitle shall apply to that school system.

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Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)