(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Committees of jurisdiction' means the committees of the General Assembly that routinely handle the policy issues and legislation related to a specific governmental activity or unit subject to review under this subtitle. (c) 'Department' means the Department of Legislative Services. (d) 'Evaluation' means the process of legislative review of a governmental activity or unit used to determine: (1) whether the governmental activity or unit should be reestablished or terminated; and (2) what, if any, statutory or nonstatutory changes should be recommended to the General Assembly to improve the operations of the governmental activity or unit. (e) 'Governmental activity' means a program, service, or other function of government. (f) 'Office' means the office in the Department of Legislative Services designated by the Executive Director of the Department.
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