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INCLUDING FINDS, FORFEITURES, IMPRISONMENT, AND REMOVAL FROM
OFFICE FOR VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH LAWS OR REGULATIONS.

(2) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF EACH COUNTY, INCLUDING THOSE OTHERWISE
EXEMPTED BY SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION.

30.

[It shall not be lawful for any] (A) EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IT IS UNLAWFUL
FOR A county commissioner, during his term of office, to
hold, possess, purchase or acquire any share or interest in
any agreement or contract made, entered into or concluded
with any party or parties, [whomsoever,] by the county
commissioners of his county, in their character and capacity
as such commissioners, or to have, receive, enjoy or
participate, either directly or indirectly, in any of the
benefits, profits or emoluments of any such agreement or
contract.

(B) THE PROVISIONS IN SUBSECTION (A) DO NOT APPLY IN
ANY COUNTY THAT HAS ADOPTED LOCAL ETHICS LAWS UNDER ARTICLE
40A, §§ 6-101 AND 6-201 OF THE CODE, IF SUCH LAWS HAVE BEEN
APPROVED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.

31.

[It shall not be lawful for any] (A) EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IT IS UNLAWFUL
FOR A county commissioner, during his term of office, to
accept, hold, purchase or acquire any claim on or against
the county of which he is a commissioner, or any share or
interest in such claim, [which said] IF THE claim has been
or is to be passed upon and approved by the board of county
commissioners of which he is a member.

(B) THE PROVISIONS IN SUBSECTION (A) DO NOT APPLY IN
ANY COUNTY THAT HAS ADOPTED LOCAL ETHICS LAWS UNDER ARTICLE
40A, §§ 6-101 AND 6-201 OF THE CODE, IF SUCH LAWS HAVE BEEN
APPROVED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved June 1, 1982.

CHAPTER 904
(House Bill 1830)