Section 3-205 - Budget. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-205. Budget.
 

(a)  Review.- 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)  Changes authorized.-  

(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)  Developing next-year budget.- 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)  Initial preparation.- 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)  Proposed budget.- The Governor whose term is ending may not submit a proposed budget to the General Assembly. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 15-I; 1984, ch. 284, § 1; 1995, ch. 615; 1996, ch. 349, § 13.]