# State Government (GSG)

## Title 3. Governor and Lieutenant Governor

### Subtitle 4. Executive Orders

#### Section 3-401

In this subtitle, "executive order" means an order or an amendment or rescission of an order that, over the signature of the Governor:

(1) proclaims or ends a state of emergency or exercises the authority of the Governor during an emergency, under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article or any other provision of law;

(2) adopts guidelines, rules of conduct, or rules of procedure for:

  (i) State employees;

  (ii) units of the State government; or

  (iii) persons who are under the jurisdiction of those employees or units or who deal with them;

(3) establishes a unit, including an advisory unit, study unit, or task force; or

(4) changes the organization of the Executive Branch of the State government.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)