(a) Forms shall be developed by the Ethics Office in consultation with the Board. Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section, or otherwise required by this Code, the disclosure statement to be filed by the employee shall be substantially similar to the form and content prescribed by the State Ethics Commission for state employees under the General Provisions Article, § 5-607, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(b) References in the State Ethics Commission form to “business with the State” and “employment with the State” shall be deemed to mean “business with WSSC,” and “employed by WSSC,” respectively.

(c) Attribution of interests for disclosure shall be as provided under the General Provisions Article, § 5-608, Annotated Code of Maryland. However, for purposes of this subsection, the interests of a significant other shall be attributed to an employee to the same extent required for a spouse.

(d) The Commission may develop electronic forms, if secured, and at no cost to employees. It may also simplify state forms and, among other things, use ranges to reflect the dollar values of interests held by filers similar to those in use by the Montgomery County government. (Res. 2022-2298; Res. 2019-2230; Res. 2019-2211; Res. 2003-1669 § 1(5-3))