Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 6-844
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 6-844
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- 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
(b) The Fund consists of:
(1) All fees collected and penalties imposed under this subtitle; and
(2) Moneys received by grant, donation, appropriation, or from any other source.
(c) The Department shall use the Fund to cover the costs of fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the Department and the Commission under this subtitle, and for program development of these activities.
(d) (1) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing special fund, and is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2) The State Treasurer shall hold and the State Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(3) The Fund shall be invested and reinvested and any investment earnings shall be paid into the Fund.
(e) For each fiscal year, at least $750,000 of the moneys in the Fund shall be used only for any of the following purposes:
(1) Community outreach and education programs under § 6-848 of this subtitle; and
(2) Enforcement efforts under this subtitle.