Md. Code, General Provisions § 5-304
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§5–304.
Official statutory text
(a) If the Ethics Commission issues an advisory opinion about a State official of the Legislative Branch as to a question arising under Subtitle 6 of this title, and if requested by the State official, the Joint Ethics Committee shall issue an advisory opinion on the matter in accordance with this subtitle.
(b) The opinion of the Joint Ethics Committee prevails to the extent of any inconsistency.
(b) The opinion of the Joint Ethics Committee prevails to the extent of any inconsistency.
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