Maryland Code > STATE GOVERNMENT > Title 8 > Subtitle 3A – Appointments in State Government
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| § 8-3A-02 | List of employees with regard to political affiliation |
Terms Used In Maryland Code > STATE GOVERNMENT > Title 8 > Subtitle 3A - Appointments in State Government
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See