(a)      This section applies to each individual subject to § 2-302 of this subtitle and to:

            (1)      each spouse, dependent child, parent, brother, or sister of each commissioner, the People's Counsel, the General Counsel, and a hearing examiner; and

            (2)      each spouse or dependent child of each other officer or employee of the Commission or Office of People's Counsel.

      (b)      An individual subject to this section may not:

            (1)      hold an official relation to or connection with a public service company; or

            (2)      have a pecuniary interest in a public service company as the holder of stock or other securities or otherwise.