§ 7–235
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 7-235 (2026)
Title 7. Appropriations
Subtitle 2. Disbursements and Expenditures
§ 7–235LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section applies to:
(i)
each unit of the State government; and
(ii)
each unit that:
(1)
is created by general law; and
(2)
operates in 2 or more counties.
(2)
This section does not apply to a bicounty commission that county governing bodies appoint if those bodies also review the budget of the commission.
(b)
A unit may not adopt a rule or regulation or take any other administrative action that would result in expenditures in excess of the limitations in the State budget unless:
(1)
the General Assembly expressly approves the administrative action;
(2)
if the General Assembly is not in session, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates:
(i)
consult with the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee; and
(ii)
after receiving the written advice of the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, jointly give written approval for the administrative action; or
(3)
the Governor declares, by proclamation, that the administrative action is necessary and a matter of emergency.