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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 283

definition of "agency" for purposes of the

Administration Procedure Act; requiring the Maryland
Tax Court to comply with the Administrative Procedure
Act in adopting rules of procedure after a certain
date; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments
Section 244(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1978 Replacement Volume and 1979 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 229(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1979 Supplement)

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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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

244.

For the purpose of this subtitle:

(a) "Agency" means any State board, commission,

department or officer authorized by law to make rules or to
adjudicate contested cases, except those in the legislative
or judicial branches, and the Governor, and except the

Maryland Parole Commission, the Workmen's Compensation

Commission, the State Accident Fund, the State Insurance
Department of Maryland, the Public Service Commission, AND

the Employment Security Board [and the State Tax

Commission]. The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund shall

not be considered an "agency" within the meaning of this
section as to any matter of action with regard to which the
Insurance Commissioner has made an express, written finding
or determination that compliance with the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act by the Maryland Automobile Fund
is unnecessary. "Agency" also includes any agency created
by general law, which operates in two or more political
subdivisions, except the Maryland National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

229.