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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "may
pass an order ... and may enforce the order" is
substituted for the directive, in former Art. 40, §
30, that the court "shall compel obedience", which was
misleading in light of the prerogatives of courts.
This substitution also clarifies that the contempt
proceedings result from a failure to comply with the
court order.

As to subsection (a)(4) of this section and oaths, see
Art. 1, § 9 of the Code, which authorizes an
affirmation to be made in place of an "oath".

Defined terms: "Committee" § 2-801
"Person" § 1-101

SUBTITLE 9. FEDERAL RELATIONS.

2-901. DEFINITIONS.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used as the
standard introductory language to a definition
section.

(B)  COMMISSION.

"COMMISSION" MEANS THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL-LOCAL
RELATIONS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid repetition of the full title "Advisory
Commission on Federal-Local Relations".

(C)  COMMITTEE.

"COMMITTEE" MEANS THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL RELATIONS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid repetition of the full title "Joint Committee on
Federal Relations".

2-902. COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL RELATIONS, WHICH IS A
JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The first clause of this section is new
language derived without substantive change from
former Art. 40, § 15.