Md. Code Ann., Gen. Provis. § 5-858
Prohibited actions
Effective Jul 1, 2018Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 645, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; Acts 2018, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 273, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.State of Maryland
- (a) An applicant or agent may not make a contribution to a member of the governing body during the pendency of the application.
- (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, after an application has been filed, a member of the governing body may not vote or participate in any way in the proceedings on the application if the member or the treasurer or political committee of the member received a contribution from the applicant or agent during the pendency of the application.
- (c) A member of the governing body may participate in a comprehensive zoning or rezoning proceeding.
Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 645, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; Acts 2018, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 273, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.