Ch. 533

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 40A, § 3-106.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the phrase "do any business, regardless of
amount" is substituted for the former phrase "do business of any kind" to
emphasize that the provision is broader in applicability than would be
conveyed by the defined term "entity doing business with the State".

A clause of former Art. 40A, § 3-l06(c)(2)(i)1 that duplicates the definition of
"honorarium" has been deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (c)(2)(vii)1 of this section, the word "business" has been deleted
for clarity from the former law's reference to "governmental business".

In subsection (c)(2)(viii) of this section, the Ethics Law Code Revision
Committee has revised the provisions in a manner that is faithful to former
Art. 40A, § 3-106(b)(7). However, the Committee notes that Chapter 804 of
the Acts of the General Assembly of 1989 may have made an unintended
substantive change in that provision.

Defined terms: "Employee" § 15-102
"Entity" § 15-102
"Ethics Commission" § 15-102
"Gift" § 15-102
"Governmental unit" § 15-102
"Honorarium" § 15-102
"Official" § 15-102
"Regulated lobbyist" § 15-102

15-506. USE OF PRESTIGE OF OFFICE.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE MAY NOT INTENTIONALLY USE THE
PRESTIGE OF OFFICE OR PUBLIC POSITION FOR THAT PUBLIC OFFICIAL'S OR
EMPLOYEE'S PRIVATE GAIN OR THAT OF ANOTHER.

(B)     CONSTITUENT SERVICES.

THE PERFORMANCE OF USUAL AND CUSTOMARY CONSTITUENT SERVICES,
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION, IS NOT PROHIBITED UNDER SUBSECTION
(A) OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived from former Art. 40A, §
3-104.

In subsection (a) of this section, the words "or public position" are added for
clarity, because many public officials and employees would not be thought to
exercise "prestige of office".

Defined terms: "Compensation" § 15-102
"Employee" § 15-102
"Public official" § 15-102

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