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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 285

(1) Discussion or consideration of employment,

assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, salaries,

disciplining or resignation of public officers, appointees or
employees of any public body[.];

(2) Discussion or consideration of the condition,
acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or of the
disposition of publicly held property[.];

(3) The protection of the privacy of individuals in
personal matters not related to public business[.];

(4) Discussion concerning a prospective business or
industry where no previous announcement has been made of the
business' or industry's interest in locating in the community[.];

(5) The investing of public funds where competition
or bargaining are involved, where if made public initially the
financial interest of the government unit would be adversely
affected[.];

(6) Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by
staff members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to pending
litigation, or legal matters within the jurisdiction of the
public body, including legal documents[.]; AND

(7) Discussion of any matter which will be the topic
of public hearing prior to a final decision, provided that notice
of the public hearing shall be published generally in the
community not less than ten days prior to the public hearing.

Article - State Government

10-501.

(b) "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; [or]

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

(4) formal action by or for a public body.

(c) (1) "Executive function" means the administration of:

(I) a law of the State;

(II) A LAW OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE; or