Prohibited acts; financial disclosures.

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    (a)    A member of the Commission may not:

        (1)    have a direct or indirect financial interest, ownership, or management, including holding any stocks, bonds, or other similar financial interests, in the alcohol, tobacco, or motor fuel industries;

        (2)    have an official relationship to a person who holds a license or permit under this article or Title 16, Title 16.5, or Title 16.7 of the Business Regulation Article;

        (3)    be an elected official;

        (4)    receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of any activities conducted in the alcohol or tobacco industries;

        (5)    have a beneficial interest in any contract for the manufacture or sale of any device or product or the provision of any independent consulting services in connection with a holder of a license or permit issued under this article or Title 16, Title 16.5, or Title 16.7 of the Business Regulation Article; or

        (6)    accept a contribution of money or property worth at least $100 from an entity or individual associated with the alcohol or tobacco industries with respect to the regulation of alcohol or tobacco.

    (b)    A member of the Commission shall file a financial disclosure statement with the State Ethics Commission in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the General Provisions Article.


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