HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     1277

No changes are made.
(E) REGULATION.

(1)  "REGULATION" MEANS A STATEMENT OR AN AMENDMENT OR
REPEAL OF A STATEMENT THAT:

(I)  HAS GENERAL APPLICATION;

(II)  HAS FUTURE EFFECT;

(III)  IS ADOPTED BY A UNIT TO:

1.  DETAIL OR CARRY OUT A LAW THAT THE
UNIT ADMINISTERS;

2.  GOVERN ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIT;

3.  GOVERN THE PROCEDURE OF THE UNIT; OR

4.  GOVERN PRACTICE BEFORE THE UNIT; AND

(IV)  IS   IN ANY FORM, INCLUDING:

1.  A GUIDELINE;

2.  A RULE;

3.  A STANDARD;

4.  A STATEMENT OF INTERPRETATION; OR

5.  A STATEMENT OF POLICY.

(2)  "REGULATION" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)  A STATEMENT THAT:

1.  CONCERNS ONLY INTERNAL MANAGEMENT OF
THE UNIT; AND

2.  DOES NOT AFFECT DIRECTLY THE RIGHTS OF
THE PUBLIC OR THE PROCEDURES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC;

(II)  A RESPONSE OF THE UNIT TO A PETITION FOR
ADOPTION OF A REGULATION, UNDER § 10-123 OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(III)  A DECLARATORY RULING OF THE UNIT AS TO A
REGULATION, ORDER, OR STATUTE, UNDER SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS TITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, §
244(c).