2023 Maryland Statutes
General Provisions
Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 6 - Financial Disclosure
Section 5-611 - Disclosure by Other Personnel and Appointees

Universal Citation:
MD General Provisions Code § 5-611 (2023)
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    (a)    An individual who is not an official shall disclose information annually if designated under subsection (b) of this section.

    (b)    For disclosure under this section:

        (1)    the Governor, by executive order, may designate:

            (i)    an employee of an executive unit; or

            (ii)    a noncompensated appointee of the Governor;

        (2)    the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, by order, may designate:

            (i)    an employee of the Judicial Branch; or

            (ii)    a noncompensated appointee of the Court of Appeals or the Chief Judge; and

        (3)    the presiding officers of the General Assembly, by order, may designate:

            (i)    an employee of the Legislative Branch; or

            (ii)    a noncompensated appointee of either or both of the presiding officers.

    (c)    A statement filed under this section is a public record and shall contain the relevant information concerning the financial affairs of the individual submitting the statement that is considered necessary by the applicable designating authority.

    (d)    (1)    In complying with subsection (b)(1) of this section, the Governor, by executive order, shall designate any employee of an executive unit who is:

            (i)    a home inspector or licensed home inspector under § 16–101 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;

            (ii)    a building code enforcement official employed by the State;

            (iii)    an accredited inspector of lead for the Department of the Environment under § 6–818 of the Environment Article; or

            (iv)    an environmental health specialist under Title 21 of the Health Occupations Article.

        (2)    An employee under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall file a statement in accordance with § 5–601 of this subtitle that:

            (i)    discloses any interest the employee may have in any real property in the State; and

            (ii)    discloses any other information the Ethics Commission considers a conflict of interest related to the employment of the employee.

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