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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

Legislative Reference, since under the referenced
section, reports and publications that are to be
submitted to the General Assembly are given, in fact,
to the Department for distribution.

In item (2) of this section, the former limitation
"beginning in 1975" is deleted as obsolete.

8-306. REGISTRATION OF UNITS.

(A)  "UNIT" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "UNIT" MEANS ANY BOARD, COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, COUNCIL, OR OTHER SIMILAR BODY IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT THAT CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 2 INDIVIDUALS.

(B)  FINDINGS; STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

(1)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT, IF A UNIT DOES
NOT RECEIVE A SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION IN THE STATE BUDGET,
INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIT IS NOT ALWAYS READILY AVAILABLE.

(2)  THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO ESTABLISH A
LIST OF THESE UNITS:

(I)  TO PROVIDE A CENTRAL COMPILATION OF
INFORMATION ABOUT THESE UNITS; AND

(II)  TO PROMOTE COOPERATION AND EFFICIENCY IN
THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

(C)  REQUIRED.

ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR, A REGISTRATION FORM
SHALL BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE FOR
EACH UNIT THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED A SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION IN THE
STATE BUDGET FOR THAT YEAR.

(D)  FORM AND CONTENTS.

(1) A REGISTRATION FORM UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL:

(I)  BE IN THE FORM THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE REQUIRES; AND

(II)  BE FILED, AS APPROPRIATE, BY:

1.  THE GOVERNOR;

2.  THE SECRETARY OF A PRINCIPAL
DEPARTMENT;

3.  THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION;
OR