WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                      Ch. 48

that the official or relative: (a) has a direct
financial interest in the entity,' (b) is an officer,
director, trustee, partner, or employee of the entity,
(c) is negotiating for prospective employment with the
entity, (d) has an existing contract with the entity
that could reasonably be expected to result in a
conflict between private interests and official
duties, (e) has a direct financial interest in another
entity that owns a direct financial interest in the
entity, or (f) is a debtor or obligor of the entity
and is in a position to be affected directly and
substantially. The General Assembly may wish to
delete or amend subsection (d)(2)(ii) of this section,
since it is vague, includes a 12-month carryback
provision that does not appear in the Maryland Public
Ethics Law, and does not include a knowledge
requirement that is included in the Maryland Public
Ethics Law.

Defined terms: "General Selection Board" § 13-301
"Person" §§ 11-101 and 13-301
"Unit" § 11-101

13-303. TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION BOARD.

(A)  ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION
BOARD IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(B)  COMPOSITION.

(1)  THE TRANSPORTATION SELECTION BOARD CONSISTS OF:

(I)  4 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PERMANENT MEMBERS;
AND

(II)  1 INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A TEMPORARY MEMBER.

(2)  THE PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSIST OF THE
FOLLOWING:

(I) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, EX
OFFICIO, OR A DESIGNEE; AND

(II) 3 MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE

GOVERNOR AND SHALL BE:

1. 1 APPOINTEE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF

TRANSPORTATION; AND

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