WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 322

Section 3-103(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Agriculture

Section 2-503

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 40A - Maryland Public Ethics Law

3-103.

(a) (1) Except as permitted by regulation of the Commission
where such interest is disclosed or where such employment does
not create a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, an
official or employee, except a member of the General Assembly,
may not:

(i) Be employed by, or have a financial

interest in, any entity subject to the authority of that official

or employee or of the government agency with which he is

affiliated or any entity which is negotiating or has entered a
contract with that government agency, or

(ii) Hold any other employment relationship
which would impair the impartiality and the independence of
judgment of the official or employee.

(2) This prohibition does not apply to:

(i) A public official who is appointed to a
regulatory or licensing authority pursuant to a statutory
requirement that persons subject to the jurisdiction of the
authority be represented in appointments to it;

(ii) An employee whose government duties are
ministerial, if the private employment or financial interest does
not create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict
of interest, as permitted and in accordance with rules and
regulations adopted by the Commission; or

(iii) Subject to other provisions of law,
including Title 3 of this article, a member of a board or
commission in regard to a financial interest or employment held
at the time of appointment, provided it is publicly disclosed to

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