{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-2-1501","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 2–1501","heading":"","body":"(a) In this Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Bill” includes a joint resolution.\n(c) “Mandate” means a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit.\n(d) “Mandated appropriation” means a requirement in a bill that the Governor provide a certain level of funding in the annual budget bill for a specific program in the State.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=2-1501","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"285154394133a978f52a2a8c4ff6ccd9c8d768f7137dfdef4d053bb0ed8750c3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-2-1261","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-2-1502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}