(a) Except for bonds purchased before appointment and interests in mutual funds, a commissioner or employee of an authority may not acquire any direct or indirect interest in a housing project or in property included or planned to be included in a housing project.
(b) A commissioner or employee of an authority may not have any direct or indirect interest in a contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with a housing project.
(c) (1) A commissioner or employee of an authority who owns or controls a direct or indirect interest in property included or planned to be included in a housing project shall immediately disclose the interest in writing to the authority.
(2) The disclosure shall be entered in the minutes of the authority.
(3) Failure to disclose the interest is misconduct in office.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Housing and Community Development
Division II - Housing Authorities
Title 12 - Provisions of Statewide Applicability
Section 12-301 - Number of Commissioners of an Authority
Section 12-302 - Appointment of Commissioners of an Authority
Section 12-303 - Eligibility to Be Commissioner of an Authority
Section 12-304 - Tenure of Commissioners of an Authority
Section 12-305 - Chair and Vice Chair
Section 12-306 - Vesting of Powers; Quorum; Votes on Action
Section 12-307 - Compensation and Reimbursement
Section 12-309 - Liability of Commissioners and Staff
Section 12-310 - Prohibited Financial Interests; Disclosure Requirements