# General Provisions (GGP)

## Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law

### Subtitle 9. Enforcement

#### Section 5-902

(a) The court may compel compliance with the Ethics Commission's order by:

  (1) issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or

  (2) granting other injunctive relief.

(b)

  (1) The court may also:

    (i) impose a fine:

      (1) not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title;

      (2) with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense; and

      (3) which shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund; or

    (ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, void an official act of an official or employee if:

      (1) the official or employee had a conflict of interest that is prohibited by this title;

      (2) the act arose from or concerned the subject matter of the conflict;

      (3) the proceeding was brought within 90 days after the act occurred; and

      (4) the court determines that the conflict had an impact on the act.

  (2) The court may not void an official act that:

    (i) appropriates public funds;

    (ii) imposes a tax; or

    (iii) provides for the issuance of a bond, a note, or any other evidence of public obligation.

(c) After hearing the case, the court may grant all or part of the relief sought.

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