Section 15-812 - Conflicts of interest. - Maryland Statutes

§ 15-812. Conflicts of interest.
 

(a)  Adoption of regulations.- In accordance with this section, a school board: 

(1) may adopt conflict of interest regulations applicable to officials and employees of the school system; and 

(2) shall adopt conflict of interest regulations applicable to members of the school board. 

(b)  Similarity to State Ethics Law.-  

(1) The conflict of interest regulations adopted by a school board under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be similar to the provisions of Subtitle 5 of this title, but may be modified to the extent necessary to make the regulations relevant to the prevention of conflicts of interest in that school system. 

(2) The conflict of interest regulations adopted by a school board under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be equivalent to or exceed the requirements of Subtitle 5 of this title, but may be modified to the extent necessary to make the regulations relevant to the prevention of conflicts of interest in that school system. 

(c)  Applicability of county provisions.- Unless a school board adopts and maintains conflict of interest regulations under subsection (a)(1) of this section, the provisions enacted by the county under § 15-804 of this subtitle shall apply to officials and employees of that school system. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 40A, § 6A-101; 1995, ch. 533, § 2; 2010, ch. 277.]