Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6-206

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Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) In addition to any other powers set forth elsewhere, the Commission may:

(1) establish subcommittees or advisory committees composed of Commission members to accomplish the duties imposed under this section;

(2) require each State unit and local government unit to give information to the Commission on request; and

(3) apply for, accept, and use grants or financial or other aid from a public or private source to accomplish the duties established in this part.

(b) At least annually, the Commission shall hold a hearing for public comments about the issues that are being studied by the Commission.

(2) A change to the sentencing guidelines requires adoption by a majority of the total number of members of the Commission.