Maryland Code, GENERAL PROVISIONS 5-902

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.
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
state: means :

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

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) The court may compel compliance with the Ethics Commission’s order by:

(1) issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or

(2) granting other injunctive relief.

(b) (1) The court may also:

(i) impose a fine:

1. not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title;

2. with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense; and

3. which shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund; or

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, void an official act of an official or employee if:

1. the official or employee had a conflict of interest that is prohibited by this title;

2. the act arose from or concerned the subject matter of the conflict;

3. the proceeding was brought within 90 days after the act occurred; and

4. the court determines that the conflict had an impact on the act.

(2) The court may not void an official act that:

(i) appropriates public funds;

(ii) imposes a tax; or

(iii) provides for the issuance of a bond, a note, or any other evidence of public obligation.