Ch. 544                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2004. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June
30, 2006, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 26, 2004.

CHAPTER 544
(House Bill 1318)

AN ACT concerning

State and Local Employees - Public Disclosures - Conflicts of Interest

FOR the purpose of requiring the Governor to designate certain employees in the
executive unit to disclose certain information; defining certain Baltimore City
employees as "local officials" for purposes of disclosing certain information; and
generally relating to public disclosure of conflicts of interest by State or local
employees in the executive unit.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 15-611 and 15-807
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - State Government

15-611.

(a)     Additional individuals, other than officials, shall disclose information
annually if designated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(b)     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

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