Terms Used In Maryland Code, GENERAL PROVISIONS 5-404

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(a) (1) A hearing on a complaint shall be conducted under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article insofar as that subtitle is consistent with this title.

(2) In preparation for the hearing, the respondent may use the subpoena power of the Ethics Commission.

(b) At the hearing, the staff counsel:

(1) shall present to the Ethics Commission all available evidence relating to each alleged violation of this title; and

(2) may recommend any disposition of the complaint that appears appropriate to the staff counsel.

(c) The respondent may be represented by counsel.