Md. Code, State Government § 10–132

The purposes of this part are to:

(1) establish a system of executive and legislative evaluation of regulations that will:

(i) determine whether the regulations of a unit:

1. continue to be necessary for the public interest;

2. continue to be supported by statutory authority and judicial opinions; and

3. are obsolete or otherwise are appropriate for amendment or repeal; and

(ii) assist the Executive Branch in being accountable and responsive to the public interest; and

(2) assure that the evaluation takes place in a timely and orderly manner.