Md. Code, General Provisions § 5-824
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§5–824.
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(a) In this section, as to the Washington Suburban Transit Commission, “commissioner” includes the members appointed from Montgomery County or Prince George’s County and the members appointed by the Governor.
(b) (1) Each commissioner and each applicant for appointment to a bicounty commission shall file the financial disclosure statement required by § 5–601(a) of this title, except that:
(i) references to “business with the State” are deemed to refer to “business with the State, the appropriate bicounty commission, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County”; and
(ii) references to “employed by the State” are deemed to refer to “employed by the State, the appropriate bicounty commission, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County”.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the statement shall be filed as required in § 5–602 of this title.
(c) (1) Each commissioner shall file a financial disclosure statement electronically with the Ethics Commission.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each commissioner shall also print a paper copy of the electronically filed financial disclosure statement and submit it to the chief administrative officer of the county from which the commissioner is appointed.
(3) In Montgomery County, each commissioner shall also:
(i) print a paper copy of the electronically filed financial disclosure statement and submit it to the county council; or
(ii) electronically submit a copy of the financial disclosure to the county council.
(b) (1) Each commissioner and each applicant for appointment to a bicounty commission shall file the financial disclosure statement required by § 5–601(a) of this title, except that:
(i) references to “business with the State” are deemed to refer to “business with the State, the appropriate bicounty commission, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County”; and
(ii) references to “employed by the State” are deemed to refer to “employed by the State, the appropriate bicounty commission, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County”.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the statement shall be filed as required in § 5–602 of this title.
(c) (1) Each commissioner shall file a financial disclosure statement electronically with the Ethics Commission.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each commissioner shall also print a paper copy of the electronically filed financial disclosure statement and submit it to the chief administrative officer of the county from which the commissioner is appointed.
(3) In Montgomery County, each commissioner shall also:
(i) print a paper copy of the electronically filed financial disclosure statement and submit it to the county council; or
(ii) electronically submit a copy of the financial disclosure to the county council.
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