§ 34.06 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE; EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS.

   (A)   This section only applies to the following appointed officials and employees:

      (1)   County Commissioners;

      (2)   County Administrator;

      (3)   County Attorney;

      (4)   County Health Officer Directors/Division Chiefs/Managers of;

      (5)   Department of Emergency Services;

      (6)   Department of Financial Services:

         (a)   Purchasing Division Chief;

      (7)   Department of Human Resources;

      (8)   Department of Community Development:

         (a)   Airport Division Chief;

         (b)   Business Development Manager;

         (c)   Planning Assistant Director.

      (9)   Department of Public Works:

         (a)   Capital Projects Division Chief;

         (b)   Engineering Division Chief;

         (c)   Facilities & Maintenance Division Chief;

         (d)   Roads Division Chief;

         (e)   Utilities Division Chief;

         (f)   Solid Waste & Recycling Division Chief.

      (10)   Department of Technology & Communications;

      (11)   Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County.

   (B)   A statement filed under this section shall be filed with the Commission under oath or affirmation.

   (C)   On or before April 30 of each year during which an official or employee holds office, an official or employee shall file a statement disclosing gifts received during the preceding calendar year from any person that contracts with or is regulated by the county, including the name of the business entity in which the individual directly or indirectly, though an interest in one or a combination of other business entities, holds a 10% or greater interest. The donor of the gift and the approximate retail value at the time or receipt.

   (D)   An official or employee shall disclose employment and interests that raise conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest in connection with a specific proposed action by the employee or official sufficiently in advance of the action to provide adequate disclosure to the public.

   (E)   An individual who is required to disclose the name of a business under this section shall disclose any other names that the business is trading as or doing business as.

   (F)   Relationship with University of Maryland Medical System, state or local government, or quasi-governmental entity.

      (1)   An individual shall disclose the information specified in Md. Code, General Provisions Article, § 5-607(j)(1) for any financial or contractual relationship with:

         (a)   The University of Maryland Medical System;

         (b)   A governmental entity of the state or a local government in the state; or

         (c)   A quasi-governmental entity of the state or local government in the state.

      (2)   For each financial or contractual relationship reported, the schedule shall include:

         (a)   A description of the relationship;

         (b)   The subject matter of the relationship; and

         (c)   The consideration.

   (G)   The Commission shall maintain all disclosure statements filed under this section as public records available for public inspection and copying as provided in § 34.05(C) and § 34.05(D).

(Res. 2012-1, passed 9-20-2011; Am. Res. 2024-14, passed 10-7-2024)