(a) If the Ethics Commission, while considering a complaint, finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent may have committed a criminal offense, the Ethics Commission promptly shall refer the matter to an appropriate prosecuting authority.
(b) The Ethics Commission shall make available to the prosecuting authority all pertinent evidence under the Ethics Commission’s control.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 4 - Procedures for Complaint of Violation of Title
Section 5-401 - Complaints -- Filing; Requirements
Section 5-402 - Complaints -- Referral
Section 5-403 - Complaints -- Retention by Ethics Commission
Section 5-404 - Complaints -- Hearing
Section 5-405 - Complaints -- Disposition
Section 5-406 - Judicial Review
Section 5-407 - Confidentiality
Section 5-408 - Referral to Prosecuting Authority
Section 5-409 - Retention of Documents by Entities Subject to Title