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<section article="ggp" article_name="General Provisions" number="5-825" title_number="5" title_name="Maryland Public Ethics Law" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Local Government Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>An applicant for appointment as commissioner shall file the financial disclosure statement required by this part electronically with the Ethics Commission.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant shall also print a paper copy of the electronically filed statement and submit it to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the chief administrative officer of the county from which the applicant seeks appointment; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>in Prince George’s County, the Prince George’s County Office of Ethics and Accountability.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In Montgomery County, each applicant to the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall also:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>print a paper copy of the electronically filed statement and submit it to the county council; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>electronically submit a copy of the financial disclosure to the county council.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
