Ethics Commission

Public Meetings

  • 5:30 pm
  • 107 N Liberty Street
    County Commissioners Meeting Room
    Centreville, MD 21617

Executive Session

  • 6:30pm
  • 107 N Liberty Street
    County Commissioners Meeting Room
    Centreville, MD 21617

Review a calendar for Meeting Dates (dates are subject to change).

Members

The Commission consists of 5 members and 1 alternate member, all appointed for 5-year terms.

Name
Date Appointed
Term Expiration
Dale Anderson
March 27, 2012
December 31, 2018
Valerie HirschJanuary 23, 2018December 31, 2022
Merle Rockwell
December 8, 2015
December 31, 2020
Stan Ruddie
December 8, 2015
December 31, 2020
Kaarin Salisbury
May 24, 2017
December 17, 2022


Duties

Queen Anne’s County first adopted an Ethics Code on July 1, 1982 and the 1st Ethics Commission meeting was held on May 6, 1983. The Ethics Commission:

  • Devises, receives and maintains all forms generated under this code
  • Provides published advisory opinions to persons subject to this title as to the applicability of this title to them
  • Processes and makes determinations as to complaints filed by any person alleging a violation of the code
  • Conducts a public information program regarding the purposes and application of the code