§ 8-402. Findings; statement of purpose

MD State Govt Code § 8-402 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The General Assembly finds that:

(1)    a framework that allows for periodic, legislative review of the regulatory, licensing, and other governmental activities of the Executive Branch of the State government is essential for the maintenance of a government in which the citizens have confidence and of a healthy State economy; and

(2)    this legislative review is consistent with other activities and goals of the General Assembly.

(b)    The purposes of this subtitle are to:

(1)    establish a system of legislative review that will:

(i)    determine whether a governmental activity is necessary for the public interest; and

(ii)    make units that are responsible for necessary governmental activities accountable and responsive to the public interest; and

(2)    ensure that the legislative review takes place by establishing, by statute, a process for the review and other legislative action.