Md. Code, State Government § 3-404
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Government § 3-404, part of Maryland’s Code, State Government — covers the structure and operation of Maryland state government.
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§3–404.
Official statutory text
(a) Upon issuance of an executive order, the Governor shall deliver the original or a certified copy of it to the Secretary of State.
(b) The Secretary of State shall:
(1) index the executive orders that the Governor delivers under this section;
(2) keep each executive order during the term of office of the Governor who delivered the executive order, including a consecutive term; and
(3) then deliver the executive order to the State Archives.
(b) The Secretary of State shall:
(1) index the executive orders that the Governor delivers under this section;
(2) keep each executive order during the term of office of the Governor who delivered the executive order, including a consecutive term; and
(3) then deliver the executive order to the State Archives.
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