§ 7-5-107. Use of prestige of office or position.

   (a)   Generally.

      (1)   An employee may not intentionally use the prestige of office or public position:

         (i)   for that employee's private gain or the gain of another; or

         (ii)   except as part of the official duties of the employee, to influence the award of a State or local government contract to a specific person.

      (2)   An employee may not directly or indirectly initiate a solicitation for a person to retain the services of a particular lobbyist or lobbying firm.

      (3)   An employee may not use public resources to solicit a political contribution that is regulated in accordance with the Election Law Article of the State Code.

   (b)   Limitation. The performance of usual and customary constituent services, without additional compensation, is not prohibited under subsection (a).

(1985 Code, Art. 9, § 5-107) (Bill No. 95-94; Bill No. 38-03; Bill No. 80-18)

State Code reference – General Provisions Article, § 5-506.