§ 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.

HISTORY: 1999, ch. 129, § 2; ch. 130, § 2.