ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 633

15-862.

(A)     AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN APPLICANT AND A BOARD
MEMBER CONCERNING A PENDING APPLICATION SHALL BE DISCLOSED AS
REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION.

(B)     AN APPLICANT WHO COMMUNICATES EX PARTE WITH A BOARD MEMBER
CONCERNING A PENDING APPLICATION DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE
APPLICATION SHALL FILE WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER A SEPARATE DISCLOSURE
FOR EACH COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE LATER OF 7 DAYS AFTER THE
COMMUNICATION WAS MADE OR RECEIVED.

(C)     A BOARD MEMBER WHO COMMUNICATES EX PARTE WITH AN APPLICANT
CONCERNING A PENDING APPLICATION DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE
APPLICATION SHALL FILE WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER A SEPARATE DISCLOSURE
FOR EACH COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE LATER OF 7 DAYS AFTER THE
COMMUNICATION WAS MADE OR RECEIVED.

15-863.

AT ANY TIME BEFORE FINAL ACTION ON AN APPLICATION, A PARTY OF RECORD
MAY FILE WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER AN AFFIDAVIT INCLUDING COMPETENT
EVIDENCE OF:

(1)      A CONTRIBUTION BY AN APPLICANT COVERED UNDER § 15-861 OF
THIS PART VIII; OR

(2)      AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION COVERED UNDER § 15-862 OF THIS
PART VIII.

15-864.

(A)     IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PART VIII, THE COUNTY MANAGER SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
OR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED
BY THE ETHICS COMMISSION OR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MAY ONLY:

(1)      RECEIVE FILINGS;

(2)      MAINTAIN RECORDS;

(3)      REPORT VIOLATIONS; AND

(4)      PERFORM OTHER MINISTERIAL DUTIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER
THIS PART VIII.

(B)     (1) THE AFFIDAVITS AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER THIS PART
VIII SHALL BE FILED IN THE APPROPRIATE CASE FILE OF AN APPLICATION.

(2) THE COUNTY MANAGER, AT LEAST TWICE ANNUALLY, SHALL
PREPARE A SUMMARY REPORT COMPILING ALL AFFIDAVITS AND DISCLOSURES THAT
HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE APPLICATION CASE FILES.

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