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St. Mary's County Ethics Ordinance <br />Pag 9 of 9 <br />for county officials and/or employees, shall file a registration statement with the Co mission not <br />later than seven (7) days of the first of the two above alternatives to occur. <br />B. The registration statement shall include identification of the registrant by name, ccupation, <br />mailing address and telephone number and similar information about the person on hose behalf <br />the registrant is acting. It shall also identify the subject matter about which the r gistrant is <br />lobbying. <br />C. Registrants under this Section shall file a written report by April 15 following any c endar year <br />during which they were registered disclosing the value, date and nature of any gifts, i cluding but <br />not limited to meals, tickets or admission passes, awards or honoraria provided to County <br />officials and/or employees during the preceding calendar year. The official or emplo ee shall be <br />identified by name and official title. <br />SECTION 9.- ENFORCEMENT <br />A. The Commission may issue a cease and desist order against any person found to be in iolation of <br />this Ordinance and may seek enforcement of such order in the Circuit Court for St. Mary's <br />County. The Court may issue a cease and desist order and may also impose a fine or 'vil penalty <br />of up to $500 for any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. <br />B. On recommendation of the Commission, a County official or employee found to haf+e violated <br />this Ordinance may be subject to disciplinary or other appropriate personnel action. I <br />C. The Commission may issue letters of reprimand. <br />SECTION 10. - EFFECT OF ADOPTION <br />The above and preceding is adopted to have [he full force and effect of law in St. Mary's C <br />THOSE VOTING AYE: Randall, Guazzo, Mattingly, Raley <br />THOSE VOTING NAY: Anderson <br />ADOPTED THIS DATE: May 29, 2001 <br />EFFECTNE THIS DATE: May 29, 2001 <br />ATTEST: <br />Alfred A. Lacer <br />County Administrator <br />Approved as to form and legal <br />sufficiency: <br />Patrick B. Murphy, Counry Attorney <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND <br />Commissioner President Julie B. Randall <br />Commissioner Joseph F. Anderson <br />Commissioner Shelby P. Guazzo <br />Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly, Sr. <br />Commissioner Daniel H. Raley <br />1_ 74 <br />