LAWS OF MARYLAND                                         Ch. 284

subdivision of the State". See Art. 24, § 4-101 of
the Code.

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former word
"application" is deleted as unnecessary in light of
the word "administration".

Defined terms: "Advisory function" § 10-501

"Includes";"including" § 1-101

"Judicial function" § 10-501

"Legislative function" § 10-501

"Public body" § 10-501

"Quasi-judicial function" § 10-501

"Quasi-legislative function" § 10-501

JUDICIAL FUNCTION.

(1)   "JUDICIAL FUNCTION" MEANS THE EXERCISE OF ANY
POWER OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

(2)   "JUDICIAL FUNCTION" INCLUDES THE EXERCISE OF:

(I)  A POWER FOR WHICH ARTICLE IV, § 1 OF THE
MARYLAND CONSTITUTION PROVIDES;

(II)  A FUNCTION OF A GRAND JURY;

(III)  A FUNCTION OF A PETIT JURY;

(IV)  A FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL
DISABILITIES; AND

(V)  A FUNCTION OF A JUDICIAL NOMINATING
COMMISSION.

(3)   "JUDICIAL FUNCTION" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE EXERCISE
OF RULEMAKING POWER BY A COURT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the first sentence and
first clause of the second sentence of former Art.
76A, § 8(d).

See subsection (i) of this section, which includes the
rulemaking power of a court as a "quasi-legislative
function".

Defined terms: "Includes";"including" § 1-101

(E) LEGISLATIVE FUNCTION.

"LEGISLATIVE FUNCTION" MEANS THE PROCESS OR ACT OF:

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(D)

(1) APPROVING, DISAPPROVING, ENACTING, AMENDING, OR
REPEALING A LAW OR OTHER MEASURE TO SET PUBLIC POLICY;