Section 8-402 - Findings; statement of purpose. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-402. Findings; statement of purpose.
 

(a)  Findings.- The General Assembly finds that: 

(1) a system 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)  Statement of purpose.- 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, dates for the review and other legislative action. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 484; 1984, ch. 284, § 1.]