WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 6

limited to, known values to actually replace lost species or the Department may ascribe
to a species a value which the individual wildlife or plant provides to the greater public
good for the citizens of Maryland.

(c) (3) In each instance, the court shall order the person to pay the restitution
to the State [of Maryland]. Moneys paid under this section shall be credited to the
Department [of Natural Resources] to be used only for the replacement, habitat
management, or enforcement programs for injured, killed, or destroyed wildlife or
protected species of animals.

12-101.

(a) In this title[,] the following words have the meanings indicated,
(g) (1) "Recipient" means:

(I) [a] A senior citizen;

(II) [or] A physically or mentally handicapped person[,]; or

(III) AN organization in the community.

(2) [including] "RECIPIENT" INCLUDES community park and
recreational agencies.

12-103.

(a) The Secretary shall allocate grants to the counties or Baltimore City to
employ eligible participants. A grant may not exceed 80 [percent] % of the anticipated
cost of the project.

(b) (1) The Secretary shall [promulgate rules and] ADOPT regulations
governing the recruitment and selection of participants if:

(i) The participants are eligible to enroll in a public school in the
community by reason of age or to register to vote in the community or are graduated
from high school; and

(c) The Secretary shall [promulgate rules and] ADOPT regulations governing
the selection of projects and the qualifications of recipients of services. The Secretary
may request the assistance of the Department of Human Resources to match its criteria
for eligibility.

12-104.

The counties and Baltimore City shall administer the Program according to the
[rules and] regulations promulgated by the Department. A participant shall be an
employee of the county or Baltimore City, except that the participant [shall not] MAY
NOT receive employment benefits.

12-109.

To the extent that funds are provided for the Program in the State budget for the

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