Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 14-4304

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • state: means :

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

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the State budget at least $250,000 to carry out this subtitle.

(b) At the direction of the Attorney General, the Unit shall use the funds included in the State budget under subsection (a) of this section to:

(1) Hire new staff for the Unit; and

(2) Investigate and assist the Unit in bringing civil actions.