Section 15-520 - Findings. - Maryland Statutes

§ 15-520. Findings.
 

(a)  Sources.- The Joint Ethics Committee may make a finding developed from: 

(1) information presented during the hearing; 

(2) the allegation summary and any amendments thereto; 

(3) the written answer of the legislator to the allegation summary, if any; and 

(4) any other information provided to the Joint Ethics Committee and made available to the legislator. 

(b)  Criteria.- Consistent with the purposes of this title, the Joint Ethics Committee may establish criteria for making a finding in its written procedures established under § 15-519(a) of this subtitle. 

(c)  Procedure upon making.- If the Joint Ethics Committee makes a finding under this section, the Joint Ethics Committee shall: 

(1) terminate the proceeding against a legislator; or 

(2) issue any recommendations to the presiding officer of the house of the legislator or to the full house of the legislator, including any recommendations for appropriate sanctions. 
 

[1999, ch. 129, § 2; ch. 130, § 2.]