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Article 7. Public Ethics
   
Title
  

1. In General

 

Definitions.

Legislative findings; policy, liberal construction.

Administration of title.

Other laws.

2. Ethics Commission
 

Officers.

Quorum.

Staff.

Duties.

Regulations.

Oaths and subpoenas.

Exemption from article.

3. Advisory Opinions
 

Request for advisory opinion.

Issuance.

Confidentiality.

4. Procedures for Complaint

 

Complaints; filing; requirements.

Preliminary proceedings.

Hearing.

Disposition.

Judicial review.

Confidentiality.

Referral to prosecuting authority.

Retention of documents.

Protection for complaints.

5. Conflicts of Interest
 

Restrictions on participation.

Employment or financial interests; general restriction.

Employment restriction - Entities contracting with the County.

Employment restriction - Representation or assistance.

Representation by former employees.

Solicitation or acceptance of gifts or honoraria.

Use of prestige of office or position.

Disclosure or use of confidential information.

County Executive.

Legislative acts of members of County Council.

Suspension of disqualification - County Council.

Title 6. Financial Disclosure
 

Persons required to file statements.

Statements required to be filled.

Statements of candidates.

Content of statement.

Interests attributable to individual making statement.

Members of boards, commissions, and authorities.

Public record.

Title 7. Lobbying Disclosure
 

Scope of title.

Registration required.

Termination of registration.

Compensation not to be contingent.

Activity reports by lobbyists.

Activity reports not filed; penalty.

Other reports.

Title 8. Enforcement
 

Petition by Commission.

Judicial relief.

Disciplinary action.

                                                                   

   

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