1470                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                        Ch. 284

The only changes are in style.

(B)  ADVISORY FUNCTION.

"ADVISORY FUNCTION" MEANS THE STUDY OF A MATTER OF PUBLIC
CONCERN OR THE MAKING OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE MATTER, UNDER A
DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY BY:

(1)  LAW;

(2)  THE GOVERNOR;

(3)  THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; OR

(4)  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". See SG § 10-501.

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 (4) 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" § 4-101

(C)  EXECUTIVE FUNCTION.

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

(2)   "EXECUTIVE FUNCTION" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) AN ADVISORY FUNCTION;