MARYLAND

The goals of the Maryland State Ethics Commission are three-fold and are outlined as follows:

• To insure that the public has the highest trust in its officials and employees and to assure the public that impartiality and independence of judgment is maintained.
• To prevent the conduct of State business from being subject to improper influence or even the appearance of improper influence.
• To guard against improper influence by administering public disclosure programs and a program establishing standards of conduct for employees and officials.

Contact Information:
Maryland State Ethics Commission
9 State Circle, Suite 200
Annapolis, MD 21401
Telephone: (410) 974-2068
Fax: (410) 974-2418

COGEL Members:

Betsy Dawson
Executive Director
Anne Arundel County Ethics Commission
Annapolis, MD 21401
Telephone: (410) 222-4412
Email: [email protected]

Ross Goldstein
Director Candidacy
Maryland State Board of Election
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 269-2880
Email: [email protected]

Barbara McNally
Executive Secretary
Montgomery County Ethics Commission
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (240) 777-6675
Email: [email protected]

Largest City:

Baltimore
The Board of Ethics was created by a 1963 Charter Amendment, prohibiting certain conflicts of interest. Financial disclosure requirements were added to the law in 1974.
See: http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/ Contact Information: Avery Aisenstark, Director
Department of Legislative Reference
626 City Hall
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Telephone: (410) 396-4730
Fax: (410)396-8483

Largest County:

Baltimore County
The Baltimore County Ethics Commission is responsible for requiring public officials to disclose their financial affairs and setting minimum standards for the conduct of business by public officials.
See: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/index.html