BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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(1969 Edition, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 41 - Governor—Executive and
Administrative Departments

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REGULATORY PROGRAMS EVALUATION ACT OF 1978

483- PUBLIC POLICY.

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE MAINTENANCE OF A HEALTHY STATE
ECONOMY AND A GOVERNMENT THAT HAS THE CONFIDENCE OF ITS
CITIZENS THAT THE STATE ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF PERIODIC
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF STATE REGULATORY AND LICENSING
ACTIVITIES. THIS REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH PERFORMANCE IS
CONSISTENT WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REVIEW IS TO DETERMINE WHICH
REGULATORY FUNCTIONS ARE NECESSARY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC
INTEREST AND TO MAKE REGULATORY BOARDS ACCOUNTABLE AND
RESPONSIVE TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN CARRYING OUT THESE
NECESSARY FUNCTIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT IS TO ENSURE
THAT THIS PERIODIC REVIEW OF STATE REGULATORY AND LICENSING
ACTIVITIES TAKES PLACE BY ESTABLISHING STATUTORY DEADLINES
FOR LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

484.  DEFINITIONS.

AS USED IN THIS SUBTITLE, "BOARD" MEANS ANY BOARD,
COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, COUNCIL, DIVISION, OR OFFICE LISTED
IN SECTION 485 OF THIS ACT.

485.  EVALUATION SCHEDULE.

(A) THE FOLLOWING BOARDS AND RELATED STATUTES AND
REGULATIONS SHALL BE EVALUATED BY JULY 1, 1980;

311) ;

SEC. 539) ;
109) ;

(1)    BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS (ART. 43, SEC.

(2)    STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS (ART. 43,

(3)    STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (ART. 56, SEC.

(4)    BOARD OF EXAMINING MOVING PICTURE MACHINE
OPERATORS (SEC. 11-3 OF THE PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS OF BALTIMORE
CITY) ;

(5)    MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF CENSORS (ART. 66A,
SEC. 3) ;

(6)

BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF WATER WORKS (ART.