2023 Maryland Statutes
General Provisions
Title 3 - Open Meetings Act
Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 3-103 - Scope of Title

Universal Citation:
MD. General Provisions Code § 3-103 (2023)
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    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 3–104 of this subtitle, this title does not apply to:

        (1)    a public body when it is carrying out:

            (i)    an administrative function;

            (ii)    a judicial function; or

            (iii)    a quasi–judicial function; or

        (2)    a chance encounter, a social gathering, or any other occasion that is not intended to circumvent this title.

    (b)    This title applies to a public body when it is meeting to consider:

        (1)    granting a license or permit; or

        (2)    a special exception, variance, conditional use, or zoning classification, the enforcement of any zoning law or regulation, or any other zoning matter.

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