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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="3-103.3" title_number="3" title_name="Environmental Programs" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Maryland Environmental Service">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On or before October 31, 2021, the Board shall adopt a conflict of interest policy for members of the Board that includes:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Standards for the disclosure of financial interests;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Standards for Board member participation in contracts with the Service in accordance with this subtitle, including an attestation that the Board member has complied with the conflict of interest standards adopted by the Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Standards for recusal from voting;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A requirement that a Board member may not use the Board member’s position on the Board for personal gain when contracting with the Service; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>A requirement that a Board member provide an attestation of any business relationship with the Service.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Board shall send a copy of the conflict of interest policy adopted under subsection (a) of this section to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>After the policy is initially adopted; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each time a substantive change is made to the policy.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
