H.B. 635                                                 VETOES

(3)      ALL SUMMARY REPORTS COMPILED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON WRITTEN
REQUEST.

(4)      ALL AFFIDAVITS, DISCLOSURES, AND ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS PART VIII SHALL BE IN THE FORM
REQUIRED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.

15-865.

(A)     (1) THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION OR ANOTHER AGGRIEVED PARTY
OF RECORD MAY ASSERT AS PROCEDURAL ERROR A VIOLATION OF THIS PART VIII IN
AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE GRANTING OF AN APPLICATION.

(2) IF THE COURT FINDS THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS PART VIII
OCCURRED, THE COURT SHALL REVERSE AND REMAND THE CASE TO THE BOARD
FOR RECONSIDERATION.

(B)     (1) A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY VIOLATES THIS PART
VIII IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR
BOTH.

(2)      IF A PERSON SUBJECT TO A PENALTY UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS .
SUBSECTION IS A BUSINESS ENTITY AND NOT A NATURAL PERSON, EACH MEMBER,
OFFICER, OR PARTNER OF THE BUSINESS ENTITY WHO KNOWINGLY AUTHORIZED OR
PARTICIPATED IN THE. VIOLATION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.

(3)      AN ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON AN OPINION OF THE STATE
ETHICS COMMISSION MAY NOT BE DEEMED A KNOWING AND WILLFUL VIOLATION.

(C)     (1) A PERSON WHO IS SUBJECT TO THIS PART VIII SHALL PRESERVE ALL
BOOKS, PAPERS, AND DOCUMENTS-NECESSARY TO COMPLETE AND SUBSTANTIATE
ANY REPORTS, STATEMENTS, OR RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MADE UNDER THIS PART
VIII FOR 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING THE APPLICATION.

(2) THESE PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION ON REQUEST.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2004.

May 21, 2003

The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

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