MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                2883

(Cabinet) created by Article 41, Section 44 of
the Code, or an entity created solely to make
nominations or recommendations of persons for
appointment by an executive public body or by
an official of the Executive Department.

(e)    "Meeting" means the convening of a quorum of
the constituent membership of an executive
public body at the instance of the executive
public body or a member of it for the purpose
of transacting public business. It does not
include chance encounters or social gatherings
of such members not designed for the purpose
of transacting public business.

(f)    "Quasi—judicial function" means the
determination of a contested case to which the
provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
are applicable. However, the term does not
include the approval of rates by the Public
Service Commission.

(g)    "Quasi—legislative function" means

(1)    the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a
rule, regulation, or by-law having the
force of law; and

(2)    the approval, disapproval, or amendment
of a contract.

(h) "Quorum" means a simple majority of the
constituent members of an executive public
body, unless otherwise defined by applicable
law, rule, or regulation.

2. Open Meetings

(a)    Every executive public body shall comply with
the provisions of Article 41, Section 14 of
the Code.

(b)    In addition to the requirements of that
section of the Code, an executive public body
may not have a meeting in executive session
when exercising an advisory, executive,
quasi—judicial, or quasi-legislative function
except for the following purposes:

(1) Discussion of the employment,
assignment, appointment, promotion,
demotion, compensation, discipline,
removal, or resignation of State
employees, appointees, or officials, or