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§ 6-26 — Solicitation prohibited

Baltimore City Code (current through Ord. 26-129 (July 17, 2026); publication of Oct. 18, 2026) · Baltimore City Code, Article 8, § 6-26

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§ 6-26. Solicitation prohibited.

(a) In general. Except as permitted under subsection (b) of this section, a public servant may not solicit or facilitate the solicitation of a gift, whether on the public servant’s own behalf or on behalf of another person. (b) Exception. The prohibition in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a solicitation if: (1) it is for the benefit of an official governmental program or activity or a City-endorsed charitable function or activity; and (2) it either: (i) is expressly allowed by a rule or regulation of the Ethics Board; or (ii) otherwise has been approved in advance by the Ethics Board, on the written request of the public servant and his or her agency.

(Ord. 24-368 Section 1; Ord. 15-373; Ord. 10-267; Ord. 04-795.)