§ 9–501
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 9-501 (2026)
Title 9. General and Administrative Provisions
Subtitle 5
§ 9–501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Official action” means a phase of the process in which a public agency in St. Mary’s County makes a decision or recommendation, including receipt of information and deliberation.
(c)
(1)
“Public agency” means:
(i)
a governmental unit of St. Mary’s County, including an advisory or quasi–judicial agency, that is:
(1)
supported in any part by public money; or
(2)
authorized to spend public money;
(ii)
the St. Mary’s County Board of Education;
(iii)
the St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees;
(iv)
the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission; and
(v)
the St. Mary’s County Housing Authority.
(2)
“Public agency” includes a subcommittee or other subordinate unit of a governmental unit listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3)
“Public agency” does not include:
(i)
a grand jury;
(ii)
a petit jury;
(iii)
a law enforcement agency; or
(iv)
the judicial branch.
(d)
“Public agency meeting” means the convening of a quorum of the constituent membership of a public agency to deliberate or act on a matter under the supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power of the public agency.
(e)
“Quorum”, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, means a simple majority of the constituent membership of a public agency.
(f)
“Staff meeting” means a meeting of three or more staff members of one or more public agencies.