Section 15-520 - Findings.
§ 15-520. Findings.
(a) Sources.- The Joint Ethics Committee may make a finding developed from:
(1) information presented during the hearing;
(2) the allegation summary and any amendments thereto;
(3) the written answer of the legislator to the allegation summary, if any; and
(4) any other information provided to the Joint Ethics Committee and made available to the legislator.
(b) Criteria.- Consistent with the purposes of this title, the Joint Ethics Committee may establish criteria for making a finding in its written procedures established under § 15-519(a) of this subtitle.
(c) Procedure upon making.- If the Joint Ethics Committee makes a finding under this section, the Joint Ethics Committee shall:
(1) terminate the proceeding against a legislator; or
(2) issue any recommendations to the presiding officer of the house of the legislator or to the full house of the legislator, including any recommendations for appropriate sanctions.
[1999, ch. 129, § 2; ch. 130, § 2.]