§ 5–836
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 5-836 (2026)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 8. Local Government Provisions
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(a)
An ex parte communication concerning a pending application between an applicant or applicant’s agent and a member or the County Executive shall be disclosed as required in this section.
(b)
An applicant or agent who communicates ex parte during the pendency of the application with a member or with the County Executive shall file, for each ex parte communication, a separate disclosure with the clerk of the County Council within 5 working days after the communication was made or received, whichever is later.
(c)
The County Executive or a member who communicates ex parte during the pendency of the application with an applicant or agent shall file, for each ex parte communication, a separate disclosure with the clerk of the County Council within 5 working days after the communication was made or received, whichever is later.