§ 8-402
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§8–402.
(a)The General Assembly finds that:
(1)a framework that allows for periodic, legislative review of the regulatory, licensing, and other governmental activities of the Executive Branch of the State government is essential for the maintenance of a government in which the citizens have confidence and of a healthy State economy; and
(2)this legislative review is consistent with other activities and goals of the General Assembly.
(b)The purposes of this subtitle are to:
(1)establish a system of legislative review that will:
(i)determine whether a governmental activity is necessary for the public interest; and
(ii)make units that are responsible for necessary governmental activities accountable and responsive to the public interest; and
(2)ensure that the legislative review takes place by establishing, by statute, a process for the review and other legislative action.