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St. Mary's County, Maryland
Est. 1637
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Ethics Commission Advisory Opinions

2005-02
§ 5 Conflicts of Interest: (A) Participation prohibitions, (C) Outside employment restrictions, (D) Solicitation or acceptance of gifts
An elected board official may have a lease agreement with an administrative official under supervision of that board so long as (1) the agreement and its terms are disclosed in the annual Financial Disclosure Statement of both, (2) adequate and lawful consideration can be demonstrated by the parties to the lease, and (3) there is no participation by the elected official in the consideration by the board of candidacy by the administrative official for career advancement. This decision is dependent on facts as presented to the Ethics Commission.
2005/05/16
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2020-01
§ 5 Prohibited Conduct and Interests (b) Employment and financial interest restrictions
The Director of the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission seeks an advisory opinion on whether a Metropolitan Commission (“MetCom”) employee is prohibited from having secondary employment with an electrical contractor performing contractual work for Metcom for electrical improvements and maintenance to its facilities.
2020/08/11
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2019-02
§ 5 Conflicts of Interest (a) Participation Prohibitions
A St. Mary’s County Government employee seeks a St. Mary’s County Ethics Commission Advisory Opinion as to whether her participation in the Mattapany Rural Legacy Area represents a conflict of interest.
2020/01/29
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2019-01
No Advisory Opinion Issued
No Advisory Opinion Issued
2019/01/02
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2015-01
§ 5 Conflicts of Interest: (A) Participation prohibitions
An employee asked whether their participation on a committee that considers recommendations for referral of clients to a potential provider with which they have a professional services contract is permissible under the St. Mary’s County Public Ethics Ordinance.
2015/07/20
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2013-01
5 Conflicts of Interest: (A) Participation prohibitions
An employee requested an advisory opinion to address the question whether the St. Mary’s County Public Ethics Ordinance permits an employee of the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation to provide compensated services as a non-public school bus operator.
2013/07/01
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2012-01
§ 5 Conflicts of Interest
Interest : A citizen requested an advisory opinion concerning serving on the Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Commission (LPZC) while employed as an assistant engineer with the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom).
2012/10/01
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2011-01
§ 6 Financial Disclosure (F): Indebtedness
A citizen posed three questions concerning the interpretation of the requirement pursuant to §158-6.F.5 of the St. Mary’s County Public Ethics Ordinance to report the names and addresses of certain creditors in the annual financial disclosure statement.
2011/01/11
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2008-03
Not used for Advisory Opinion
Not used for Advisory Opinion
2008/03/01
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1993-02A
93-02(A) § 5 Conflicts of Interest:
Supplements 93-02 with guidelines for the fundraising.
1993/08/30
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