Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 2-707
Rules of legislative ethics
Effective Oct 1, 1999Added by Acts 1984, c. 437, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, c. 129, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 130, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) The Committee may propose the adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules of legislative ethics.
- (2) Changes to the rules shall be presented in the form of a joint resolution and shall become effective after adoption of the joint resolution by a constitutional majority of each house voting separately.
- (3) Before presenting a change to the rules, the Committee shall conduct a public hearing.
- (b) The rules may supplement but may not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Maryland Public Ethics Law1 that relate to members of the General Assembly.
- (c) The rules are effective whether or not the General Assembly is in session and shall be binding on each member of the General Assembly.
Added by Acts 1984, c. 437, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, c. 129, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 130, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
State Government, § 15-101 et seq.