# COMAR Title 24 — Department of Commerce

## Subtitle 01 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 05 — Open Meetings

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 24.01.05.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Department” means the Department of Commerce, and all boards, commissions, authorities, and councils within the Department, except for the Board of Appeals.

  (2) “Open session” means any meeting of the Department required to be open to the public by State Government Article, §§10-501—10-512, Annotated Code of Maryland.