(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner, employees of the Commissioner’s office, and other State employees acting under the supervision of the Commissioner’s office may not:
(1) Become indebted to any institution that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner; or
(2) Engage or be interested in the sale of securities of or in the negotiation of loans for others to or with any banking institution or credit union.
(b) This section does not apply to a loan that is:
(1) Made to a member of a credit union that has a membership of over 60,000 State employees; and
(2) Approved by:
(i) A credit committee approval under § 6-603(a)(1) of this article; and
(ii) The Board of Directors.
(c) The Commissioner, employees of the Commissioner’s office, and other State employees acting under the supervision of the Commissioner’s office may not:
(1) Serve as an officer, director, or committee member of a credit union; or
(2) Exercise any voting rights in a credit union.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section is subject to forfeiture of that person’s office or employment.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Commissioner and Boards
Subtitle 1 - Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Section 2-101 - Office Established
Section 2-102 - Appointment; Responsibility to Secretary; Qualifications; Compensation
Section 2-103 - Deputy Commissioner
Section 2-104.1 - Student Loan Ombudsman
Section 2-105 - Authority of Secretary
Section 2-105.1 - Regulations; Multistate Automated Licensing Systems
Section 2-108 - Collection of Nonrefundable Fees
Section 2-109 - Payment of Money to General Fund
Section 2-110 - Full-Time Duties of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner
Section 2-111 - Conflicts of Interest -- Ownership of Certain Stock Prohibited
Section 2-112 - Conflicts of Interest -- Other Prohibited Activities
Section 2-113 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers -- in General
Section 2-116 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers -- Circuit Court Action
Section 2-117 - Disclosure of Information -- in General
Section 2-117.1 - Disclosure of Information -- Examinations of Banking Institutions or Credit Unions
Section 2-118 - Banking Institution and Credit Union Regulation Fund