§ 3-204. Information

MD State Govt Code § 3-204 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    To inform career civil servants about program goals and new policies and to establish communication with the administration of the incumbent Governor, the Governor-elect may circulate questionnaires or otherwise obtain information from the administration.

(b)    The Governor-elect may ask any question that will help to carry out the purpose of this subtitle, including a question that is intended to obtain:

(1)    a description of a program;

(2)    a recommendation and justification for expansion, limitation, or elimination of a service;

(3)    a projection of future developments or needs in a program;

(4)    a recommendation for an administrative change;

(5)    a comment on anticipated federal developments that might affect a program or the State budget; or

(6)    an elaboration of procedural details.

(c)    The incumbent Governor shall direct that all official documents, vital information, and procedural manuals are to be made available to the Governor-elect.