Maryland § 7-235

§ 7-235.

    (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.