Section 5-859 - Ex parte communications(a) This section does not apply to a communication between a member of the governing body and an employee of the Frederick County government whose duties involve giving aid or advice to a member of the governing body concerning a pending application.(b) A member of the governing body who communicates ex parte with an individual concerning a pending application during the pendency of the application shall file with the Chief Administrative Officer a separate disclosure for each communication within the later of 7 days after the communication was made or received.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 645,Sec. 1, eff. 12/1/2014.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 94,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2014.