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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 16 - Investigations|Section 2-1608 - Subpoenas

    (a)    (1)    By a majority vote of all of the members of an investigating committee, the investigating committee may issue a subpoena that requires the appearance of a person, the production of relevant records, and the giving of relevant testimony.        (2)    A request to appear, appearance, or submission of evidence does not limit the subpoena power of the investigating committee.    (b)    The subpoena shall be served:        (1)    in the manner provided by law for service of a subpoena in a civil action;        (2)    at least 7 days before the time that the subpoena sets for appearance or production of records; and        (3)    with the following documents:            (i)    a copy of the resolution that establishes the investigating committee;            (ii)    a copy of the rules of the investigating committee;            (iii)    a statement of the subject of the investigation or inquiry of the investigating committee; and            (iv)    if the subpoena requires the appearance of a person, notice that counsel may accompany the person.    (c)    A person who is subpoenaed to appear at a hearing is entitled to receive the fees and allowances that are provided for a person who is subpoenaed by a circuit court.    (d)    (1)    A person may be held in contempt if the person unjustifiably:            (i)    fails or refuses to comply with a subpoena for appearance;            (ii)    appears but fails or refuses to testify under oath; or            (iii)    unless the directive is overruled by a majority vote of the members of the investigating committee who are present at the hearing, disobeys a directive of the presiding officer at the hearing to answer a relevant question or to produce a relevant book, document, or paper that has been subpoenaed.        (2)    If an investigating committee fails, in any material respect, to meet the requirements of this subtitle and the person who is subpoenaed is prejudiced by the failure:            (i)    the person need not comply; and            (ii)    the failure is a complete defense in a proceeding against the person for contempt or other punishment.    (e)    (1)    By a majority vote of all of the members of an investigating committee, the investigating committee may apply for a contempt citation:            (i)    when the General Assembly is not in session, to a circuit court; and            (ii)    when the General Assembly is in session:                1.    to the General Assembly;                2.    to the Senate, if the Senate established the investigating committee; or                3.    to the House, if the House established the investigating committee.        (2)    The General Assembly, the Senate, or the House:            (i)    may consider the application as though the alleged contempt had been committed in or against that body; and            (ii)    in addition to any penalty that a court imposes, may impose any other punishment that the body has the inherent power to impose.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 17 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 2-1701 - Electrical Voting Machine

    (a)    A person who is not a member of the General Assembly may not operate an electrical voting machine to vote on a question before the Senate or the House.    (b)    In addition to any penalty that the Senate or the House sets, a person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not more than 5 years.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 17 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 2-1702 - Interference With Legislative Process

    (a)    A person may not willfully disrupt, interfere with, attempt to disrupt, or attempt to interfere with a session, meeting, or proceeding of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House or any of their committees, by:        (1)    making, alone or with another person, a noise that tends to be disruptive;        (2)    using abusive or obscene language;        (3)    making an obscene gesture;        (4)    engaging in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior;        (5)    refusing to comply with the lawful order of the police to disperse; or        (6)    doing any other disruptive or interfering act.    (b)    A person may not picket willfully in a building where:        (1)    the Senate or the House has a chamber;        (2)    a member of the General Assembly has an official office; or        (3)    a committee of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House has an office.    (c)    A person may not prevent or attempt to prevent, willfully and with force, the performance of a function, power, or duty by a member, officer, or employee of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House or any of their committees.    (d)    A person may not:        (1)    willfully and without legal authority, obtain, withhold, destroy, deface, or alter an official document or record of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House or any of their committees; or        (2)    without legal authority, possess, withhold, destroy, or deface real or personal property that the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House or any of their committees owns or uses.    (e)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to:            (i)    a law enforcement officer of any state or of the federal government who is carrying out duties of the office; or            (ii)    a person whom the officer summons to help in making an arrest or in preserving the peace.        (2)    A person may not willfully bring an assault weapon or other firearm or destructive device, as defined in § 4-501 of the Criminal Law Article, into or have an assault weapon or other firearm or destructive device in a building where:            (i)    the Senate or the House has a chamber;            (ii)    a member, officer, or employee of the General Assembly has an official office; or            (iii)    a committee of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House has an office.    (f)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 18 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 2-1801 - Privileges for Members of General Assembly

    (a)    Privileges from testifying for members of the General Assembly are found in § 9-122 of the Courts Article.    (b)    Provisions relating to civil immunity for acts and omissions in the performance of constituent services by members of the General Assembly are found in § 5-525 and § 5-526 of the Courts Article.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 18 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 2-1802 - Legislative Inquiries and Examinations -- Relevancy of Papers and Other Documents

    (a)    Papers, books, accounts, documents, testimony, and records sought in accordance with a subpoena issued under § 2–408, § 2–507, § 2–807, § 2–1104, or § 2–1608 of this title in connection with a lawfully authorized legislative inquiry or examination must be pertinent to the inquiry or examination.    (b)    For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, papers, books, accounts, documents, testimony, or records are considered pertinent if they:        (1)    relate to the matters under inquiry or examination;        (2)    assist in assessing the credibility of a witness;        (3)    contradict or corroborate the testimony of a witness; or        (4)    demonstrate the existence of undue influence on a witness.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 18 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 2-1803 - Legislative Inquiries and Examinations -- Petition for Ordering Compliance With Subpoena

    (a)    This section applies to a petition for an order directing compliance with a subpoena or compelling testimony under § 2–408, § 2–507, § 2–807, or § 2–1104 of this title.    (b)    The petition shall be filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County or, at the election of the petitioner, in any county in which venue would be appropriate under  § 6–201 of the Courts Article.    (c)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the petition shall set forth the questions or requests that were asked or made of the party whose conduct necessitated the petition and, if any,  the answers or objections provided or raised by that party.        (2)    The petitioner may satisfy the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection by attaching the relevant portions of a transcript to the petition.        (3)    The petitioner need not comply with the  provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection if there has been no response to the subpoena.    (d)    Any response to the petition shall be filed by the party served with the petition within 15 days after being served with the petition, unless that time period is shortened by order of the court.    (e)    (1)    A response to a petition filed by the party whose conduct necessitated the petition is the only pleading that an objecting party may file to object to a subpoena.        (2)    The party whose conduct necessitated the petition may not file a motion to quash or a petition for an injunction with respect to the subpoena.    (f)    (1)    Except for cases that the court considers to require a higher priority, a proceeding under this section, including any subsequent appellate judicial review, shall:            (i)    take precedence on the court’s docket;            (ii)    be heard at the earliest practicable date; and            (iii)    be expedited in every way.        (2)    In any hearing on the petition in a proceeding under this section, the court may not allow any additional evidence.    (g)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a party to a proceeding under this section may appeal the decision of the circuit court only by a petition to the Court of Appeals for the issuance of a writ of certiorari.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 18 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 2-1804 - Disclosure of Personal Information on Websites Prohibited

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Personal information” means an individual’s:            (i)    Social Security number; or            (ii)    driver’s license number.        (3)    “Publicly post or display” means to intentionally make available to the public.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided by law, on or after June 1, 2010, the General Assembly, to the extent practicable, may not publicly post or display on an Internet Web site maintained or paid for by the General Assembly an individual’s personal information.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-101 - Positions

    There are a Governor and a Lieutenant Governor of the State, as provided in Article II of the Maryland Constitution.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-102 - Salaries

    For the term of office beginning on January 21, 2015, the annual salaries of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are:        (1)    Governor:            (i)    for the first year, $165,000;            (ii)    for the second year, $170,000;            (iii)    for the third year, $175,000; and            (iv)    for the fourth year, $180,000; and        (2)    Lieutenant Governor:            (i)    for the first year, $137,500;            (ii)    for the second year, $141,500;            (iii)    for the third year, $145,500; and            (iv)    for the fourth year, $149,500.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-201 - "Governor-Elect" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Governor-elect” means the individual whom the Board of State Canvassers declares to be the successful candidate for Governor after a general election for that office.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-202 - Legislative Policy

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that, since a disruption of continuity in the conduct of the affairs of the State government could be detrimental to the safety and welfare of the State and its people, the transfer of executive power, in connection with the expiration of the term of a Governor and the inauguration of another Governor, must be carried out in a manner that ensures continuity.    (b)    The purpose of this subtitle is to promote the orderly transfer of executive power.    (c)    The General Assembly intends that:        (1)    appropriate action be taken to avoid or to minimize any disruption of continuity in the conduct of the affairs of the State government; and        (2)    in addition to the specific provisions of this subtitle, each State officer, in conducting the affairs of the State government:            (i)    consider the problems that result from a transfer of executive power;            (ii)    take appropriate and lawful action to avoid or to minimize any disruption; and            (iii)    otherwise promote an orderly transfer of executive power.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-203 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply if the Governor-elect is the incumbent Governor.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-204 - Information

    (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.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-205 - Budget

    (a)    The Secretary of Budget and Management shall provide to a Governor-elect:        (1)    the information requested by the Governor-elect that is the basis for the proposed budget to be submitted by the Governor-elect for the next fiscal year; and        (2)    after completion of the proposed budget:            (i)    a copy of the proposed budget; and            (ii)    all facilities that the Governor-elect reasonably needs to become familiar with the proposed budget.    (b)    (1)    After the Governor-elect reviews the proposed budget, the Governor-elect may prepare proposed additions and other changes.        (2)    The Secretary of Budget and Management shall:            (i)    on request of the Governor-elect, help prepare the proposed changes;            (ii)    have printed as many copies of the proposed changes as the Governor-elect requests;            (iii)    on or before the 1st day of the regular session of the General Assembly, compile a summary of the proposed changes; and            (iv)    on request of the Governor-elect, distribute the copies of the proposed changes to the appropriate agencies and officials.    (c)    Immediately following the meeting of the Board of State Canvassers, the Governor-elect may call upon any unit of the Executive Branch to assist in developing the Governor-elect’s budget for the next ensuing fiscal year.    (d)    The initial preparation of the budget shall be at the direction of the incumbent Governor. The preparation of the final budget shall be at the direction of the Governor-elect who shall submit it to the General Assembly as provided by Article III, § 52 of the Maryland Constitution.    (e)    The Governor whose term is ending may not submit a proposed budget to the General Assembly.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-206 - Staff

    (a)    (1)    Any State employee may be assigned to the office staff of the Governor-elect.        (2)    During that assignment, the employee:            (i)    is responsible only to the Governor-elect for the performance of duties;            (ii)    is entitled to the compensation provided by law for the regular employment of the employee; and            (iii)    retains the rights and privileges of that employment.    (b)    (1)    In addition to any State employee assigned under subsection (a) of this section, a Governor-elect may appoint other office staff.        (2)    An individual who is appointed under this subsection is not a regular employee of the State government.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-207 - Services and Facilities

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the limitation in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary of General Services may provide any necessary facility or service that a Governor-elect requests for use in preparing to assume the duties of office, including the facilities and services set forth in this section.        (2)    The Secretary of General Services may not pay any obligation for the provision of facilities or services that a Governor-elect incurs on or before the date of the general election for the office of Governor.    (b)    After consultation with a Governor-elect, the Secretary of General Services may provide office space that is suitable and has appropriate supplies and furnishings.    (c)    The Secretary of General Services may authorize:        (1)    payment of any expenses for services of consultants for the Governor-elect;        (2)    reimbursement of a unit of the State government whose employee is assigned to the office staff of the Governor-elect;        (3)    payment of the compensation that the Governor-elect sets for other staff; and        (4)    payment of appropriate subsistence allowances and other travel expenses, including the rental of motor vehicles, that the Governor-elect finds necessary for individuals who are employed intermittently or serve without compensation.    (d)    The Secretary of General Services may:        (1)    provide the communication services that the Governor-elect finds necessary;        (2)    authorize payment for necessary printing and binding; and        (3)    provide for the conveyance of mail that the Governor-elect sends in connection with preparing to assume the duties of office.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-208 - Appropriation

    (a)    In each budget bill for a fiscal year in which the term of a Governor expires, the Governor shall include an appropriation, to the Secretary of General Services, of the money needed to carry out the purpose of this subtitle.    (b)    The appropriation under this section may not be more than $50,000.    (c)    If the Governor-elect is the incumbent Governor, the appropriation under this section shall revert to the General Fund of the State.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions|Section 3-209 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Gubernatorial Transition Act”.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 3 - General Powers and Duties|Section 3-301 - In General

    In addition to the powers granted and duties imposed elsewhere, the Governor has the powers and duties set forth in this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 3 - General Powers and Duties|Section 3-302 - Head of Executive Branch

    The Governor is the head of the Executive Branch of the State government and, except as otherwise provided by law, shall supervise and direct the officers and units in that Branch.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 3 - General Powers and Duties|Section 3-303 - Militia

    (a)    The Governor is the commander-in-chief of the land and naval militia of the State, except for any part of the militia that is in the active military service of the United States.    (b)    (1)    As to the land militia, the Governor may adopt any regulation or issue any order on enlistment, discharge, organization, discipline, training, and equipment that is needed to conform to Title 13 of the Public Safety Article, to the National Defense Act, or to any regulation that is adopted under the National Defense Act.        (2)    As to a naval militia, the Governor may:            (i)    by executive order, organize, arm, and equip the naval militia; and            (ii)    provide for its administration and discipline in a manner that, to the extent practicable, shall conform to federal law.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 3 - General Powers and Duties|Section 3-304 - Emergencies

    The Governor has the emergency powers and duties set forth in:         (1)    Title 14 and § 13-702 of the Public Safety Article;        (2)    § 18-212.1 of the Health - General Article; and        (3)    any other law.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 3 - General Powers and Duties|Section 3-305 - Communication With Legislative Policy Committee

    The Governor may send to the Legislative Policy Committee a message that recommends legislation or explains a policy of the Governor.