PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 533

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 40A, § 4-105.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrases "of the government of the
State of Maryland" and "of the people of the State of Maryland" are deleted
as surplusage.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the phrase "is directed to" is substituted
for the former word "shall" to reflect the degree of constitutional autonomy of
the Court of Appeals to adopt and administer ethics rules.

Subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section is new language added to clarify that an
incumbent judge who is a candidate for reelection need not file the same
information twice. This is comparable to the provisions for other incumbent
candidates in § 15-605(b) of this subtitle.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the phrase "the election board with which
the certificate of candidacy is filed" is substituted for brevity for the former
specific references to the State Board and the local boards as to different
judicial offices.

Defined terms: "Entity" § 15-102
"Ethics Commission" § 15-102

15-611. DISCLOSURE BY OTHER PERSONNEL AND APPOINTEES.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS, OTHER THAN OFFICIALS, SHALL DISCLOSE
INFORMATION ANNUALLY IF DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION.

(B)     DESIGNATION.

FOR DISCLOSURE UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)     THE GOVERNOR, BY EXECUTIVE ORDER, MAY DESIGNATE:

(I)      AN EMPLOYEE OF AN EXECUTIVE UNIT; OR

(II)     A NONCOMPENSATED APPOINTEE OF THE GOVERNOR;

(2)     THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, BY ORDER, MAY
DESIGNATE:

(I)      AN EMPLOYEE OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH; OR

(II)    A NONCOMPENSATED APPOINTEE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
OR THE CHIEF JUDGE; AND

(3)     THE PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ORDER,
MAY DESIGNATE:

(I) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; OR
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