§3–401.

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.