(a) In this Part V the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Committees of jurisdiction” means the committees of the General Assembly that routinely handle the policy issues and legislation related to a specific governmental activity or unit subject to review under this part.
(c) “Director” means the Director of the Office.
(d) “Office” means the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability.
(e) “Performance evaluation” means the review of a governmental activity or unit used to determine:
(1) whether the governmental activity or unit, if subject to termination, should be reestablished or terminated; and
(2) what, if any, statutory or nonstatutory changes should be recommended to the General Assembly to improve the operations and efficiency of the governmental activity or unit.
(f) (1) “Unit” includes each State department, agency, unit, and program, including each register of wills and each local school system.
(2) “Unit” does not include a department, an agency, or a unit in the Legislative or Judicial Branch of State government.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services
Part V - Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability
Section 2-1231 - Office Established
Section 2-1233 - Deputy Director and Staff
Section 2-1234 - Conduct of Performance Evaluations by Office
Section 2-1235 - Contents of Evaluation
Section 2-1236 - Location for Evaluation
Section 2-1237 - Records and Information to Be Provided
Section 2-1238 - Submission of Report to Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
Section 2-1239 - Reports of Violations