(a) On or before October 31, 2021, the Board shall adopt a conflict of interest policy for members of the Board that includes:
(1) Standards for the disclosure of financial interests;
(2) Standards for Board member participation in contracts with the Service in accordance with this subtitle, including an attestation that the Board member has complied with the conflict of interest standards adopted by the Board;
(3) Standards for recusal from voting;
(4) A requirement that a Board member may not use the Board member’s position on the Board for personal gain when contracting with the Service; and
(5) A requirement that a Board member provide an attestation of any business relationship with the Service.
(b) The Board shall send a copy of the conflict of interest policy adopted under subsection (a) of this section to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House:
(1) After the policy is initially adopted; and
(2) Each time a substantive change is made to the policy.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Environmental Programs
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Environmental Service
Section 3-102 - Legislative Intent; Purpose; Construction
Section 3-103 - Established; Organization
Section 3-103.2 - Exemption From State Personnel Management System
Section 3-103.3 - Conflict of Interest Policy for Board Members -- Copies Supplied
Section 3-104 - Powers Generally; Corporate Existence
Section 3-105 - Responsibilities and Activities; Limitation Upon Powers
Section 3-107 - Mandatory Agreement to Provide Requested Services
Section 3-109 - Projects to Be Provided Upon Direction of Secretary of the Environment
Section 3-111 - Duplicating or Using Projects Similar to Service Provided Projects
Section 3-112 - Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds and Determine Matters Relating Thereto
Section 3-113 - Provisions Applicable to All Bonds
Section 3-114 - Source of Payment of Bonds
Section 3-115 - Issuance of Refunding Bonds and Renewal Notes; Payment to Holders of Bonds and Notes
Section 3-117 - Trust Agreements; Disposition of Proceeds
Section 3-118 - Revenues -- in General
Section 3-119 - Revenues -- Trust Funds
Section 3-120 - Remedies of Bondholders and Trustees
Section 3-121 - Bonds and Notes Are Legal Investments
Section 3-123 - Service Exempt From Taxation; Bonds and Notes of Service Exempt From Taxation
Section 3-125 - Liens Created in Favor of Service or Municipality
Section 3-126 - Financial Affairs Generally
Section 3-127 - Rules and Regulations Generally
Section 3-128 - Arbitration; Scope of Authority of Public Service Commission