§ 3-401. "Executive order" defined

MD State Govt Code § 3-401 (2019) (N/A)
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In this subtitle, “executive order” means an order or an amendment or rescission of an order that, over the signature of the Governor:

(1)    proclaims or ends a state of emergency or exercises the authority of the Governor during an emergency, under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article or any other provision of law;

(2)    adopts guidelines, rules of conduct, or rules of procedure for:

(i)    State employees;

(ii)    units of the State government; or

(iii)    persons who are under the jurisdiction of those employees or units or who deal with them;

(3)    establishes a unit, including an advisory unit, study unit, or task force; or

(4)    changes the organization of the Executive Branch of the State government.