{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-859","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 5–859","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not apply to a communication between a member of the governing body and an employee of the Frederick County government whose duties involve giving aid or advice to a member of the governing body concerning a pending application.\n(b) A member of the governing body who communicates ex parte with an individual concerning a pending application during the pendency of the application shall file with the Chief Administrative Officer a separate disclosure for each communication within the later of 7 days after the communication was made or received.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=5-859","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"e211b26c13400cc5c44fc5c07a30f1e75964559caaff0ae2eb0bd22afe14afd9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-858","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-5-860"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}