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§ 2-1501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: July 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. General Assembly (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 15. Legislation (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Preparation, Introduction, and Consideration (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2008
MD Code, State Government, § 2-1501
§ 2-1501. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Bill
(b) “Bill” includes a joint resolution.
Mandate
(c) “Mandate” means a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit.
Mandated appropriation
(d) “Mandated appropriation” means a requirement in a bill that the Governor provide a certain level of funding in the annual budget bill for a specific program in the State.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 658, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 6, eff. July 1, 2008.
MD Code, State Government, § 2-1501, MD STATE GOVT § 2-1501
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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