BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

LAW OFFICES

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

OFFICE OF LAW

The Office of Law provides staff support to the Ethics Commission (County Code, Art. 3, sec. 3-3-1003).

ETHICS COMMISSION
For the purpose of guarding against improper influence, County law requires public officials to disclose their financial affairs, and sets minimum standards for the conduct of County business by public officials (County Charter, Art. X, sec. 1000; County Code, Art. 7, secs. 7-1-101 through 7-1-602).

Annually, the Commission submits a report to the State Ethics Commission, showing County compliance with State law governing the public ethics of local officials with respect to conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and lobbying (Code General Provisions Article, secs. 5-804 through 5-812).

Appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent, the Ethics Commission consists of five members who serve three-year terms, beginning on June 5. The County Executive with County Council consent designates the chair for a one-year term (County Code, Art. 3, secs. 3-3-1001 through 3-3-1005).

PUBLIC DEFENDER

STATE'S ATTORNEY

The State's Attorney prosecutes and defends, on the part of the State, all criminal cases in Baltimore County in which the State may be interested (Code Criminal Procedure Article, secs. 15-101 through 15-109, 15-404).

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM
In Baltimore County, the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team was established in May 2006. The purpose of the Team is to prevent deaths related to domestic violence by promoting cooperation and coordination among agencies involved in investigating deaths related to domestic violence, or providing services to victims of domestic violence, abusers, or surviving members. The Team seeks to develop an understanding of the causes and incidences of deaths related to domestic violence in the county; and develop plans for and recommend changes within those agencies that members represent (Chapter 233, Acts of 2005; Code Family Law Article, secs. 4-701 through 4-707).

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