Extraordinary exemptions.
Baltimore City Code, Article 8, § 6-16
in effect§ 6-16. Extraordinary exemptions.
(a) In general.
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Ethics Board may exempt a public servant from the prohibitions of § 6-11 {“Prohibited interests”} of this subtitle or modify the applicability of those prohibitions to a public servant if the Board determines that failure to grant the exemption or modification would limit the City’s ability to:
(1) recruit and hire highly qualified or uniquely qualified professionals for public service; or
(2) assure the availability of competent services to the public.
(b) Criteria for granting.
(1) The Ethics Board may grant an exemption or modification under this section only:
(i) in extraordinary circumstances;
(ii) at the request of the City agency involved; and
(iii) with the Mayor’s approval of that request.
(2) The Ethics Board must apply this section as consistently as possible under similar facts and circumstances.
(Ord. 04-795.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/8/6-16Fetched: 10/25/2026