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EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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executive public body.
(d) "Executive public body" means an entity
consisting of two or more persons that:
(1) is created by or pursuant to statute
enacted by the General Assembly, or by
Executive Order of the Governor; and
(2) is [assigned to] PART OF the Executive
[Department] BRANCH of the State
Government.
The term "executive public body" does not
include the Governor's Executive Council
(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 OR BY THE HEALTH SERVICES
COST REVIEW 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
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