Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 5 - Conflicts of Interest

Part I - General Provisions

Section 5-501 - Restrictions on Participation - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this...

Section 5-502 - Employment or Financial Interests -- General Restriction - (a) This section does not apply to members of the...

Section 5-503 - Employment Restriction -- Entities Contracting With State - (a) This section does not apply to members of the...

Section 5-504 - Employment Restriction -- Representation or Assistance - (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to members of...

Section 5-505 - Gifts or Honoraria - (a) (1) An official or employee may not solicit any...

Section 5-506 - Use of Prestige of Office - (a) (1) An official or employee may not intentionally use...

Section 5-507 - Disclosure or Use of Confidential Information - Except in the discharge of an official duty, an official...

Section 5-508 - Unlawful Harassment or Discrimination Prohibited - (a) This section does not apply to a State official...

Section 5-509 - Retaliation Prohibited for Reporting or Participating in Investigations - An official or employee may not retaliate against an individual...

Part II - Special Legislative Provisions

Section 5-511 - Application of Part - This part applies only to members of the General Assembly.

Section 5-512 - Disqualification -- Presumption of Conflict - (a) (1) In this section, “close economic association” means the...

Section 5-513 - Suspension of Disqualification - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 5-514 - Outside Income Relating to State or Local Governmental Entities - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3)...

Section 5-514.1 - Social Media Links in Official Electronic Legislative Newsletter - (a) In this section, “official electronic legislative newsletter” means a...

Section 5-515 - Joint Ethics Committee -- Written Opinions - (a) (1) A legislator may request a written opinion from...

Section 5-516 - Complaints - (a) A complaint alleging that a member of the General...

Section 5-517 - Confidentiality - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...

Section 5-518 - Review of Complaints - (a) Except as provided in § 5–518.1 of this subtitle,...

Section 5-518.1 - Investigation of Violations of Antiharassment Policies and Procedures of General Assembly or Retaliation Against Individuals Reporting Violations - (a) Unless the alleged victim objects, the Joint Ethics Committee...

Section 5-519 - Allegation Summary - (a) (1) Except as to proceedings terminated in accordance with...

Section 5-520 - Hearing Procedures - (a) The Joint Ethics Committee shall adopt written procedures for...

Section 5-521 - Findings - (a) The Joint Ethics Committee may make a finding developed...

Section 5-522 - Referral to Prosecutorial Authorities - If the Joint Ethics Committee, at any time during its...

Part III - Public-Private Partnership Act

Section 5-525 - Institutions of Higher Education - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...