Section 26-209 - Public ethics laws(a) All members, employees, and inspectors of the Board are subject to the county's public ethics laws enacted under § 5-807 of the General Provisions Article to the same extent as a local official of the county.(b)(1) A person may file a complaint with the county's Office of Ethics and Accountability if the person believes that a member, an employee, or an inspector of the Board has violated: (i) any provision of civil or criminal law, including laws against bribery, in connection with the performance of the duties of the member, employee, or inspector; or(ii) any provision of the county's public ethics laws.(2) If a complaint is filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county's Office of Ethics and Accountability shall:(i) investigate the complaint; and(ii) if appropriate, refer the complaint to the State's Attorney of the county for criminal prosecution.Added by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 812, Sec. 1, eff. 5/27/2017.Added by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 811, Sec. 1, eff. 5/27/2017.