§ 1000. Code of public ethics.

The county council shall adopt and maintain a code of public ethics and conflict of interest law for Baltimore County not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter. Such law shall include provision for the disclosure of the interest of any person in any matter before the county government and for the disqualification of that person from participating in decisions or other actions in which there is a conflict between his official duties and his private interest. The council shall have the power and authority to modify and amend, from time to time as deemed appropriate, any code of ethics and conflict of interest law so adopted and maintained.

(Bill No. 133, 1990, § 1) (Approved by voters Nov. 6, 1990; effective Dec. 7, 1990)