Maryland § 5-601
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-601, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-601.
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and subject to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, each official and candidate for office as a State official shall file a statement as specified in §§ 5–602 through 5–608 of this subtitle.
(b) Financial disclosure by a judge of a court under Article IV, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution, a candidate for elective office as a judge, or a judicial appointee as defined in Maryland Rule 16–814 is governed by § 5–610 of this subtitle.
(c) The requirement to file a financial disclosure statement under subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(1) a deputy sheriff and any employee in the office of the sheriff of a county; and
(2) a deputy or assistant State’s Attorney and any employee in the office of the State’s Attorney for a county.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual who is a public official only as a member of a board and who receives annual compensation that is less than 25% of the lowest annual compensation at State grade level 16 shall file the statement required by subsection (a) of this section in accordance with § 5–609 of this subtitle.
(2) A member of a board of license commissioners or of a liquor control board shall file a statement in accordance with § 5–607 of this subtitle.
(e) A commissioner or an applicant for appointment as commissioner of a bicounty commission shall file the statement required by subsection (a) of this section in accordance with Subtitle 8, Part IV of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-601
What does Maryland Code § 5-601 cover?
Section 5-601 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 5-601?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 5-601" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 5-601 apply to my situation?
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