2013 Maryland Code
STATE GOVERNMENT
§ 15-520 - Findings
§15-520.
(a) The Joint Ethics Committee may make a finding developed from:
(1) information presented during the hearing;
(2) the allegation summary and any amendments thereto;
(3) the written answer of the legislator to the allegation summary, if any; and
(4) any other information provided to the Joint Ethics Committee and made available to the legislator.
(b) Consistent with the purposes of this title, the Joint Ethics Committee may establish criteria for making a finding in its written procedures established under § 15-519(a) of this subtitle.
(c) If the Joint Ethics Committee makes a finding under this section, the Joint Ethics Committee shall:
(1) terminate the proceeding against a legislator; or
(2) issue any recommendations to the presiding officer of the house of the legislator or to the full house of the legislator, including any recommendations for appropriate sanctions.
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