State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > State-government > Title-2 > Subtitle-15 > 2-1501§ 2-1501. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Bill.- "Bill" includes a joint resolution.
(c) Mandate.- "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.- "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.
[1984, ch. 284, § 1; 1994, ch. 658; 2007 Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 6.]
