Section 5-503 - Employment restriction - Entities contracting with State(a) This section does not apply to members of the General Assembly.(b) An official or employee may not be employed by an entity that is a party to a contract that binds or purports to bind the State if: (1) the duties of the official or employee include matters substantially relating to or affecting the subject matter of the contract; and(2) the contract binds or purports to bind the State to pay more than $1,000.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 94,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2014.