If the Joint Ethics Committee, at any time during its consideration of any complaint or allegation summary or during any proceeding, finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a legislator may have committed a crime, the Joint Ethics Committee shall:
(1) refer the matter to an appropriate prosecuting authority; and
(2) provide any information or evidence to the prosecuting authority that the Joint Ethics Committee determines is appropriate.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest
Part II - Special Legislative Provisions
Section 5-511 - Application of Part
Section 5-512 - Disqualification -- Presumption of Conflict
Section 5-513 - Suspension of Disqualification
Section 5-514 - Outside Income Relating to State or Local Governmental Entities
Section 5-514.1 - Social Media Links in Official Electronic Legislative Newsletter
Section 5-515 - Joint Ethics Committee -- Written Opinions
Section 5-517 - Confidentiality
Section 5-518 - Review of Complaints
Section 5-519 - Allegation Summary