§ 3-2. Appointment and qualifications.

(a) Composition.

The Ethics Board comprises the following 5 members, appointed by the Mayor in accordance with City Charter Article IV, § 6:

(1) 1 member nominated by the President of the City Council;

(2) 1 member nominated by the City Comptroller; and

(3) 3 members named by the Mayor, at least 2 of whom must be members of the Maryland Bar.

(b) Qualifications.

(1) Each member of the Ethics Board must be:

(i) an individual of known personal integrity;

(ii) someone who possesses a recognized knowledge and interest in government and civics; and

(iii) a resident of the City of Baltimore.

(2) No person may be appointed to the Board or, once appointed, continue to serve on the Board if the person:

(i) is or becomes a lobbyist under the State Public Ethics Law, Subtitle 8 of this article, or the ethics code of any political subdivision of this State;

(ii) is or becomes an officer or employee of the State, the City, or any other political subdivision of the State, or of any of their respective agencies, instrumentalities, or other units (other than a State college, university, or other institution of higher education); or

(iii) is or becomes a candidate for elected public office of the State, the City, or any other political subdivision of the State.