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Ethics Commission

Queen Anne’s County first adopted an Ethics Code on July 1, 1982 and the first 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; and conducts a public information program regarding the purposes and application of the code.

The Commission consists of five members and one alternate member, all appointed for five year terms as follows:

Name                                          Date Appointed                    Term/Expiration

Reverend Nanese Hawthorne              03/20/2007                         03/19/2012

Robert C. Mueller, Esquire, Chairman    03/20/2007                         12/31/2013

Kendall Ruffatto, Esquire                    03/20/2007                         03/19/2012

Benjamin Tilghman, Jr.                       01/22/2008                         12/31/2010

Harold O. Wilson                               01/22/2008                        12/31/2012



Last Update:  June 2010



Ethics Commission
107 N. Liberty St.
Centreville, MD 21617
ph: 410.758.4406
fx: 410.758.6913

Clerk: Tina Miles
email: tmiles@qac.org

Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday