HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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In subsection (a) of this section, the former
reference to a quorum for "the performance of any duty
or the exercise of any power conferred upon the board"
is deleted as included in the reference "to do
business".

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the former
reference to expenses "incurred in the performance of
his duties" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the
requirements of the Standard State Travel Regulations.

In subsection (d) of this section, the reference to
may employ "a staff" is substituted for the former
reference to "such clerical employees as it deems
necessary to exercise the duties conferred by law",
for clarity and brevity.

Defined terms: "Administrator" § 3-101
"Board" § 3-101 "Member" § 3-101

3-106. CONFLICT OF INTEREST; ACCEPTING GIFTS; DIVULGING
INFORMATION.

(A)  MEMBER SUBJECT TO PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.

A MEMBER IS SUBJECT TO THE MARYLAND PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.

(B)  DIVULGING INFORMATION.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY LAW, A MEMBER OR STAFF OF
THE BOARD MAY NOT DIVULGE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN § 14-201 OF
THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language substituted for former Art. 81, § 248(e)(1)
and (2). Former Art. 81, § 248(e)(1) and (2), which
provided for the disqualification of a member who has
or had a family member who had an interest in property
that is the subject of a hearing before the board and
that a member may not engage in a business
incompatible with the duties of office, were
misleading provisions; see the Maryland Public Ethics
Law, Art. 40A, §§ 1-201 and 3-101 and 3-103 through
3-105. The new language is also substituted for Art.
81, § 248(e)(2), which prohibited a board member or
staff from accepting gifts or consideration, for
clarity; see the Maryland Public Ethics Law, Art. 40A,
§§ 1-201 and 3-106.

Subsection (b) of this section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 81, §
248(e)(3) and the second sentence of (1).