3273

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

UNLESS THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL EXPRESSLY INDICATED TO THE
APPLICANT THAT HE FAVORED THE GRANTING OF SUCH AN
APPLICATION ON THE SPECIFIC PROPERTY, BUSINESS
LOCATION OR FACTS AS EVENTUALLY FILED.

5A-5 CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENTS.

1.    ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS, DEPARTMENT HEADS,
MEMBERS OF BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS WHERE
COMPENSATION IS PAYABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM
COUNTY FUNDS AND SUCH EMPLOYEES OR REGULATORY AND
OTHER AGENCIES AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD
OF ETHICS WITHIN SUCH TIMES AND IN THE MANNER AND
FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF ETHICS SHALL FILE
A CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND
FINANCIAL INTERESTS. THE BOARD SHALL MAINTAIN
THESE FORMS IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE AND THEY
SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNDER
SECTION 203 OF THE CHASTER.

2.    THE BOARD OF ETHICS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR REVIEWING THE CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENTS,
COUNSELING AND ADVISING THE OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH STATEMENTS AND TO
ISSUING SUCH REMEDIAL ORDERS AS THE BOARD DEEMS
FIT AND PROPER.

3.    THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE SHALL REQUIRE THE
COUNTY PERSONNEL OFFICER TO FURNISH THE BOARD
WITH A LIST OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO
THIS FILING REQUIREMENT AT SUCH TIMES AS THE
BOARD REQUESTS.

5A-6 EXEMPTIONS.

THE PROHIBITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS CODE ABOVE
SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT:

1.     ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE FROM BEING
AFFILIATED WITH, EMPLOYED BY OR REPRESENTING A
PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHOSE DIRECT AND
INDIRECT INTEREST IN BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH THE
COUNTY FORMS AN INSUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS TOTAL
BUSINESS, PROVIDED THAT HE HAS NO DIRECT OR
INDIRECT INTEREST IN SUCH BUSINESS DEALINGS AND
RECEIVED NO PART OF THE BENEFIT THEREOF AND TAKES
NO ACTIVE PART IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

2.    ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE FROM APPEASING
BEFORE ANY AGENCY UPON MATTERS ONLY INCIDENTIALLY