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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

2.    TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS AND TO CONDUCT
INVESTIGATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

3.    TO RENDER A FINAL DECISION IN ANY
CASE WHICH IS CONSIDERED BY IT. A FINAL
DECISION HAY CONSTITUTE A DISMISSAL OF THE
CHARGES OR A FINDING THAT THE CHARGES ARE
SUPPORTED. IF THE CHARGES ARE SUSTAINED,
THE BOARD WILL ISSUE SUCH FINAL
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AS IT DEEMS JUST. THE
BOARD MAY ALSO REQUEST THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO CONSIDER THE
INSTITUTION OF APPROPRIATE CRIMINAL
PROCEEDINGS.

4. APPEAL OF ANY FINDING OF THE BOARD OF
ETHICS NAY BE MADE ONLY TO THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY AS
PROVIDED IN 5A-7A(7)K.

5.    TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND
REGULATIONS AS SHALL BE NECESSARY AND
PROPER TO CARRY OUT ITS FUNCTIONS.

6.    THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO
ADMINISTER OATHS, TO REQUEST SUBPOENAS FOR
ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND THE PRODUCTION
OF DOCUMENTARY MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY MATTER OVER WHICH IT EXERCISES
JURISDICTION.

7.    THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT HEARINGS IN
MATTERS ALLEGING A VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF
ETHICS ENACTED BY SECTION 3. THE BOARD MAY
CALL UPON THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE,
OFFICE OF LAW, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR ANY
OTHER COUNTY AGENCY FOR ANY ASSISTANCE THE
BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO CARRY
OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. THE BOARD SHALL
FURNISH NOTICE OF THE TIME, PLACE AND
NATURE OF THE HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED
PARTIES.

B. THE BOARD SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THREE
MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND
CONFIRMED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL. ALL MEMBERS
SHALL BESIDE IN AND BE QUALIFIED VOTERS IN THE
COUNTY. REJECTION OF ANY NOMINEE TO THIS BOARD
SHALL BE BY A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE FULL
COUNCIL. NO MORE THAN TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD