PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 533

15-802. EFFECT ON OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.

THE EXPRESS POWERS CONTAINED IN ARTICLES 23A, 25A, AND 25B OF THE
CODE AND IN THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE ARE INTENDED AND
SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCORPORATE AND INCLUDE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY
CONTAINED IN THIS PART I.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 40A, § 6-401(a).

15-803. PUBLIC ETHICS LAWS REQUIRED.

EACH COUNTY AND EACH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SHALL ENACT
PROVISIONS TO GOVERN THE PUBLIC ETHICS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS RELATING TO:

(1)     CONFLICTS OF INTEREST;

(2)     FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE; AND

(3)     LOBBYING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentences of former Art. 40A, §§ 6-101(a) and 6-201(a),
and the first clause of § 6-301.

In the introductory language of this section, the former deadline of December
31, 1980 is deleted as obsolete.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Lobbying" § 15-102
"Local official" § 15-102
"Municipal corporation" § 15-102

15-804. CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAWS.

THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS ENACTED BY A COUNTY OR
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION UNDER § 15-803 OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE SIMILAR TO
THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 5 OF THIS TITLE, BUT MAY BE MODIFIED TO THE
EXTENT NECESSARY TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS RELEVANT TO THE PREVENTION OF
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THAT JURISDICTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 40A, § 6-101(b).

In this section and throughout Part I of this subtitle, the words "county" and
"municipal corporation" are substituted for the former words "local
government" for clarity.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Municipal corporation" § 15-102

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