Md. Code, General Provisions § 5-821
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§5–821.
Official statutory text
(a) If the Ethics Commission determines that a school board, as required under § 5–816(a)(2) of this subtitle, has not complied with and has not made good–faith efforts toward compliance with the requirements of this Part III, the Ethics Commission:
(1) may issue a public notice concerning the failure of compliance with this part, including a listing of specific areas of noncompliance;
(2) may issue an order providing that officials and employees of the school board are subject to the local ethics laws in the county in which the school board is located; and
(3) may petition a circuit court with venue over the proceeding for appropriate relief to compel compliance.
(b) The circuit court may grant any available equitable relief.
(1) may issue a public notice concerning the failure of compliance with this part, including a listing of specific areas of noncompliance;
(2) may issue an order providing that officials and employees of the school board are subject to the local ethics laws in the county in which the school board is located; and
(3) may petition a circuit court with venue over the proceeding for appropriate relief to compel compliance.
(b) The circuit court may grant any available equitable relief.
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