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Magner, and the penalties for non-compliance with disclosure requirements are minimal.

Prince George's ethics review commission sees challenges in cleaning up county MIranda S. Spivack 2011

Magner also said that county law is weak on the issue of misusing county resources, otherwise known as diverting public funds or material for personal use.

Prince George's ethics review commission sees challenges in cleaning up county MIranda S. Spivack 2011

Magner said that on occasion, the board will publish in its annual report the names of county employees who have not submitted financial disclosure forms.

Prince George's ethics review commission sees challenges in cleaning up county MIranda S. Spivack 2011

It is possible, however, that county personnel rules might be more stringent, but Magner could not say for certain, pointing out that is not her area of expertise.

Prince George's ethics review commission sees challenges in cleaning up county MIranda S. Spivack 2011

--The forms that top county employees and elected officials are required to fill out in theory are aimed at identifying conflicts of interest, Magner said, but the staff does not identify those conflicts.

Prince George's ethics review commission sees challenges in cleaning up county MIranda S. Spivack 2011

Magner said she has trained mid-level managers, but ethics training for other county employees has never been held in the 24 years she has been on the job, although Magner said she could conduct it if asked.

Prince George's ethics review commission sees challenges in cleaning up county MIranda S. Spivack 2011

In an extremely rare move, St. Paul officials on Friday withdrew their petition to have the Supreme Court hear Magner v.

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However, the Supreme Court has suggested in a related case that it may view the law differently, and Magner would have been the first time it ruled on disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act.

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--The ethics board's staff -- Magner, who also has other duties in the county attorney's office, and a part-time administrative assistant -- review the hundreds of submissions but not to identify potential conflicts, she said.

Prince George's ethics review commission sees challenges in cleaning up county MIranda S. Spivack 2011