3270

COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) PER YEAR FROM
ANY FIRM, CORPORATION, OP ASSOCIATION INVOLVED IN
THE DECISION BEING MADE BY THE OFFICIAL OR HIS
AGENCY, BUT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO SEAN OR
INCLUDE AN INTEREST OR INVESTMENT IN LAND
GEOGRAPHICALLY REMOTE FROM THE LAND INVOLVED IN
THE DECISION, A POSSIBILITY OF REVERTER, A
MORTGAGE, OR OTHER SECURITY INTEREST IN WHICH THE
REAL PARTY IN INTEREST IS NOT AS OTHERWISE
DEFINED IN THIS SUBSECTION.

K. "PUBLIC OFFICIALS" MEANS ALL ELECTED AND
APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY,
WHETHER SUBJECT TO THE PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM OR
OTHERWISE, AND TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE & COUNCIL,
STATE'S ATTORNEY, COUNTY TREASURER, JUDGES OF THE
ORPHANS COURT, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, COUNTY
SURVEYOR, SHERIFF, DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND ALL
OTHER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF BOARDS,
COMMISSIONERS, AND AGENCIES INCLUDING PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMBERS OF THE WASHINGTON
SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION AND
MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING
COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OR HIRED OR
APPOINTED BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL OR ANY OTHER ELECTED
OFFICIAL OP OFFICIALS, WHICH PERSONS SHALL
HEREINAFTER BE REFERRED TO AS "OFFICIAL" OR
"OFFICIALS."

5A -3 CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITED.

A. NO OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE (UNLESS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED) WHERE COMPENSATION IS PAYABLE IN
WHOLE OR IN PART FROM COUNTY FUNDS SHALL:

1.     HAVE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR ENGAGE IN
BUSINESS DEALINGS OR BE EMPLOYED BY ANY
PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING FINANCIAL
INTEREST OR ENGAGING IN BUSINESS DEALINGS
CONCERNING ANY CONTRACT; JOB, WORK, OR
SERVICE FOR THE COUNTY EXCEPT AS MAY BE
AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR IN THIS CODE.

2.    SOLICIT OR ACCEPT ANY GIFT, FAVOR,
LOAN, SERVICE, PROMISE, EMPLOYMENT,
GRATUITY, ENTERTAINMENT, OR OTHER THING
FROM ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR ORGANIZATION
HAVING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH THE COUNTY OR