{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-503","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 5–503","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not apply to members of the General Assembly.\n(b) An official or employee may not be employed by an entity that is a party to a contract that binds or purports to bind the State if:\n(1) the duties of the official or employee include matters substantially relating to or affecting the subject matter of the contract; and\n(2) the contract binds or purports to bind the State to pay more than $1,000.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=5-503","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"2eb57213b517bed67689013e9afb524ba27ca49f3440c5fd4d466b717e88f22e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-502","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}