Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 2-1501
Definitions
Effective Jul 1, 2008Added 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.State of Maryland
- (a) In this Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) “Bill” includes a joint resolution.
- (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.
- (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.
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.