§ 6-28. Qualified exemptions.

Subject to § 6-29 {"Exemption limitations"} of this subtitle, the prohibitions in § 6-27 {"Acceptance prohibited"} of this subtitle do not apply to the unsolicited receipt of:

(1) food or beverages received and consumed by the recipient in the presence of the donor or sponsoring entity;

(2) gifts or awards that have insignificant monetary value, as defined by rule or regulation of the Board;

(3) in return for a speaking engagement or participation on a panel at a meeting, reasonable expenses, actually incurred and verifiable, for food, travel, lodging, child or dependant care, and scheduled entertainment of the public servant, but only if:

(i) the expenses are associated with the meeting; and

(ii) to the extent the expenses are anticipated to exceed $500, the public servant has notified the Ethics Board before attending the meeting;

(4) tickets or free admission given to an elected official to attend a specific charitable, cultural, or political event, if given by the person sponsoring or conducting the event as a courtesy or ceremony to the office;

(5) a specific gift or class of gifts that the Ethics Board exempts on a written finding that acceptance of the gift or class of gifts would not be detrimental to the impartial conduct of City business; or

(6) gifts from a spouse, parent, child, or sibling.