Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Gubernatorial Transitions
Section 3-204 - Information

(a)    To inform career civil servants about program goals and new policies and to establish communication with the administration of the incumbent Governor, the Governor-elect may circulate questionnaires or otherwise obtain information from the administration.
    (b)    The Governor-elect may ask any question that will help to carry out the purpose of this subtitle, including a question that is intended to obtain:
        (1)    a description of a program;
        (2)    a recommendation and justification for expansion, limitation, or elimination of a service;
        (3)    a projection of future developments or needs in a program;
        (4)    a recommendation for an administrative change;
        (5)    a comment on anticipated federal developments that might affect a program or the State budget; or
        (6)    an elaboration of procedural details.
    (c)    The incumbent Governor shall direct that all official documents, vital information, and procedural manuals are to be made available to the Governor-elect.