Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 5-819
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2019
(a) A school board shall submit regulations adopted under this part, and amendments to adopted regulations, to the Ethics Commission for review and approval or disapproval.
(b) If the Ethics Commission does not disapprove a regulation or an amendment to a regulation within 60 days after its submission, the regulation or amendment is deemed to have been approved and becomes effective.
(c) (1) The Ethics Commission may disapprove a regulation or an amendment to a regulation only if the Ethics Commission finds that the regulation or amendment is not in substantial compliance with this part.
(2) If the Ethics Commission disapproves a regulation or an amendment, the Ethics Commission shall promptly notify the school board of the action.
(d) On request of a school board, the Ethics Commission shall advise and assist the school board in preparing regulations that comply with this part.
(a) In accordance with this section, a school board may adopt regulations relating to lobbying of members of the school board and of officials and employees of the school system.
(b) The lobbying regulations adopted by a school board under subsection (a) of this section:
(1) shall be substantially similar to the provisions of Subtitle 7 of this title; but
(2) (i) may be modified to the extent necessary to make the provisions relevant to that school system; and
(ii) may be further modified to the extent considered necessary and appropriate by and for that school system.
(c) Unless a school board adopts and maintains lobbying regulations under this subtitle, the provisions enacted by the county under § 5–810 of this subtitle shall apply to that school system.
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