PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 533

(2) "Treasurer" includes a subtreasurer.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 40A, § 6-701.
[6-702.] 15-839.

(a)     An applicant or party of record who makes a contribution during the 4-year
election cycle before the filing of the application or during the pendency of the
application shall disclose the contribution in accordance with this section.

(b)     (1) Upon filing an application, an applicant shall submit a disclosure
statement that names any candidate or elected official to whose treasurer or political
committee the applicant made a contribution, states the amount, and states the date of
the contribution. If a contribution was not made, the disclosure statement shall so state.

(2)     The disclosure statement shall be filed:

(i) On a form approved by the County Council and which shall
contain:

1.       An affirmation clause to be signed by the applicant under the
penalties of perjury that the contents of the disclosure statement are true to the best of
the applicant's knowledge, information, and belief; and

2.       A notice that noncompliance with this subtitle may result in a
fine of up to $1,000; and

(ii) With the Chief Hearing Examiner of the Office of Zoning and
Administrative Hearings, unless the Council determines otherwise.

(3)     Within 2 weeks after entering a proceeding, a party of record that has
made a contribution shall submit a disclosure statement as described under paragraph (2)
of this subsection.

(4)     A contribution made after the filing of the initial disclosure and before
the final disposition of the application by the District Council shall be disclosed within 5
business days of the contribution.

(c)     (1) The Chief Hearing Examiner of the Office of Zoning and Administrative
Appeals shall be the official custodian of records filed under this [subtitle] PART V and,
at least twice each calendar year, shall prepare a summary report compiling all affidavits
and disclosures that have been filed.

(2) A summary report and disclosure statement filed under this [subtitle]
PART V shall be a matter of public record and available for inspection upon written
request.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 40A, § 6-702.

[6-703.] 15-840.

(a) [(1)]Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this
[subtitle] PART V is guilty of a misdemeanor[,] and upon conviction [,] is subject to a
fine of not more than $1,000.

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