# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 2. Public Service Commission and People's Counsel

### Subtitle 3. Ethics

#### Section 2-308

(a) This section applies to each individual subject to Sec. 2-302 of this subtitle and to:

  (1) each spouse, dependent child, parent, brother, or sister of each commissioner, the People's Counsel, the General Counsel, and each public utility law judge; and

  (2) each spouse or dependent child of each other officer or employee of the Commission or Office of People's Counsel.

(b)

  (1) A public service company or its officer, agent, or employee may not offer a gift, gratuity, or special consideration to an individual subject to this section.

  (2) This section does not preclude an individual from offering a gift to a relative.

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