The Commission may grant an official or employee an exception to the participation restrictions of General Provisions Article, §5-501, Annotated Code of Maryland, related to a business entity with which a qualifying relative is affiliated if:

1. A. The official’s or employee’s agency or appointing authority supports the exception; and
2. B. The Commission finds that, based on the overall circumstances and relationships, granting an exception is not contrary to the purposes of the Public Ethics Law.

Authority: General Provisions Article, §§5-206 and 5-501, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 15, 2012 (39:20 Md. R. 1308)