{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-522","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 5–522","heading":"","body":"If the Joint Ethics Committee, at any time during its consideration of any complaint or allegation summary or during any proceeding, finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a legislator may have committed a crime, the Joint Ethics Committee shall:\n(1) refer the matter to an appropriate prosecuting authority; and\n(2) provide any information or evidence to the prosecuting authority that the Joint Ethics Committee determines is appropriate.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=5-522","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"78c4fb692012b1fcf3d78ec41cee1c19e65a879a5e86e50face6bd86e8f3cc91","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-521","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-525"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}