If the Ethics Commission determines any violation of any provision
of this chapter, the Ethics Commission may take one or more of the
following actions:
A. Issue a cease-and-desist order; or
B. Seek enforcement of the order in the Circuit Court of Calvert County
or any circuit court in the State of Maryland. The court may compel
compliance with this section by issuing an order to cease and desist
from a violation, grant other injunctive relief, and impose a fine
or civil penalty of up to $2,500.
Upon notification from the State Ethics Commission of changes
in the Maryland Public Ethics Law or regulations, the Commission shall
determine, within 90 calendar days of receipt of notification, whether
a revision to the Calvert County Ethics Code is to be recommended
to the Board of County Commissioners for Calvert County.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
then said ruling shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this chapter.