Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 5-820
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2019
(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.
(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.
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