Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Executive Orders
Section 3-401 - "Executive Order" Defined

In this subtitle, “executive order” means an order or an amendment or rescission of an order that, over the signature of the Governor:
        (1)    proclaims or ends a state of emergency or exercises the authority of the Governor during an emergency, under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article or any other provision of law;
        (2)    adopts guidelines, rules of conduct, or rules of procedure for:
            (i)    State employees;
            (ii)    units of the State government; or
            (iii)    persons who are under the jurisdiction of those employees or units or who deal with them;
        (3)    establishes a unit, including an advisory unit, study unit, or task force; or
        (4)    changes the organization of the Executive Branch of the State government.