HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                         1331

(3) FORMAL ACTION BY OR FOR A PUBLIC BODY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 76A, §
8(b), except for the parenthetical clause that
modified "public body" and except for the reference to
a "chief executive officer of a political
subdivision". See Art. 24, § 4-101 of the Code.

In the introductory clause of this subsection, the
former word "evaluation" is deleted as unnecessary in
light of the word "study".

In item (1) of this subsection, the former, specific
references to a "constitutional or charter provision",
"statute", "ordinance", "rule", and "regulation" are
deleted as unnecessary in light of the broad word
"law".

In item (3) of this subsection, the former words
"order" and "resolution" are deleted as unnecessary in
light of the broad reference to a "formal action".

The parenthetical clause of former Art. 76A, § 8(b),
which seemed to limit the reference to a public body
to one "which exercises legislative ... or
quasi-judicial functions", is deleted as surplusage
and as misleading since, in fact, the former clause
listed all possible functions and, thus, included all
public bodies.

Defined term: "Public body" § 10-501

(C) EXECUTIVE FUNCTION.

(1)   "EXECUTIVE FUNCTION" MEANS THE ADMINISTRATION OF
A LAW OF THE STATE OR A RULE, REGULATION, OR BYLAW OF A PUBLIC
BODY.

(2)   "EXECUTIVE FUNCTION" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)  AN ADVISORY FUNCTION;

(II)  A JUDICIAL FUNCTION;

(III)  A LEGISLATIVE FUNCTION;

(IV)  A QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTION; OR

(V)  A QUASI-LEGISLATIVE FUNCTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 76A, §
8(c), except for the reference to a "political