Ch. 440

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - State Government

Section 10-506(d), 10-508(d)(5), and 10-509(e)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - State Government

10-502.

(h) (1) "Public body" means an entity that:

(i) consists of at least 2 individuals; and
(ii) is created by:

1.       the Maryland Constitution;

2.       a State statute;

3.       a county charter;

4.       an ordinance;

.5. a rule, resolution, or bylaw;

6.       an executive order of the Governor; or

7.       an executive order of the chief executive authority of a
political subdivision of the State.

(2)     "Public body" includes:

(i) any multimember board, commission, or committee appointed
by the Governor or the chief executive authority of a political subdivision of the State,
OR APPOINTED BY AN OFFICIAL WHO IS SUBJECT TO THE POLICY DIRECTION OF THE
GOVERNOR OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, if
the entity includes in its membership at least 2 individuals not employed by the State
or [a] THE political subdivision [of the State]; and

(ii) The Maryland School for the Blind.

(3)     "Public body" does not include:
(i) any single member entity;

(ii) any judicial nominating commission;
(iii) any grand jury;
(iv) any petit jury;

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