(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Official action' means a phase of the process in which a public agency in St. Mary’s County makes a decision or recommendation, including receipt of information and deliberation. (c) (1) 'Public agency' means: (i) a governmental unit of St. Mary’s County, including an advisory or quasi–judicial agency, that is: 1. supported in any part by public money; or 2. authorized to spend public money; (ii) the St. Mary’s County Board of Education; (iii) the St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees; (iv) the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission; and (v) the St. Mary’s County Housing Authority. (2) 'Public agency' includes a subcommittee or other subordinate unit of a governmental unit listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) 'Public agency' does not include: (i) a grand jury; (ii) a petit jury; (iii) a law enforcement agency; or (iv) the judicial branch. (d) 'Public agency meeting' means the convening of a quorum of the constituent membership of a public agency to deliberate or act on a matter under the supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power of the public agency. means the convening of a quorum of the constituent membership of a public agency to deliberate or act on a matter under the supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power of the public agency. (e) 'Quorum', unless otherwise defined by applicable law, means a simple majority of the constituent membership of a public agency. (f) 'Staff meeting' means a meeting of three or more staff members of one or more public agencies.
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