Sec. 1001A. County Public Ethics Law.

   (a)   There shall be a comprehensive Anne Arundel County Public Ethics Law enacted by ordinance.

   (b)   The Anne Arundel County Public Ethics Law:

      (1)   shall contain the provisions required by the Maryland Public Ethics Law;

      (2)   shall contain prohibited activities, conflict of interest, improper influence and public disclosure provisions substantially the same as the provisions of Sections 1001, 1002 and 1002A of the Charter which were repealed at the general election in 1992;

      (3)   may contain other provisions; and

      (4)   must receive the approval of the State Ethics Commission as meeting the local government requirements of the Maryland Public Ethics Law.

   (c)   The Commission shall review periodically the County Public Ethics Law and propose such amendments as it finds necessary or desirable.

   (d)   The County Council shall provide the Ethics Commission with a copy of any proposed ordinance or resolution pertaining to County public ethics. The Commission shall review any proposal submitted by the Council and, on or before the thirtieth day after receipt of the proposal, report its findings and recommendations to the County Executive and the County Council. The County Council may not vote on any ordinance or resolution that is subject to this paragraph until it has either received the Commission's report or the time period for submission has expired.

(Res. No. 48-92)