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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 889

funds for facilities within six miles of a racetrack]
ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE FUNDING OF SERVICES
AND FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN SIX MILES OF RACETRACKS AND
OCCASIONED BY THE PRESENCE OF THE RACETRACKS, as provided
under subsection (D) , shall submit a written report to the
[Legislative Policy Committee no later than May 1 of each
year describing the actual or intended uses of money so
provided.] THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY. THE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED
ON OR BEFORE MAY 1 OF EACH YEAR, AND SHALL CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO FUNDS TO ASSIST THE
FUNDING OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN SIX MILES
OF RACETRACKS:

(1)    A COMPLETE ACCOUNTING OF THE ACTUAL PURPOSE
FOR WHICH ANY SUCH FUNDS WERE EXPENDED OR COMMITTED DURING
THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

(2)    A COMPLETE ACCOUNTING OF THE INTENDED USE
OF FURTHER PAYMENTS OF SUCH FUNDS INCLUDING THE RELATIONSHIP
OF SUCH FUTURE USE TO THE PRESENCE OF A RACETRACK. IN THE
EVENT THAT A FUTURE USE WILL INVOLVE EXPENDITURE OR
COMMITMENT OF SUCH FUNDS OVER A PERIOD OF MORE THAN ONE
YEAR, THE ACCOUNTING OF INTENDED USE SHALL INCLUDE A
SCHEDULE REFLECTING THE ANNUAL AMOUNT TO BE EXPENDED OR
COMMITTED FOR EACH YEAR THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF THE
INTENDED USE.

(3)    A CERTIFICATION FROM THE FISCAL OFFICER OF
THE JURISDICTION THAT ANY AND ALL SUCH FUNDS WILL BE HELD BY
THE COUNTY OR BALTIMORE CITY IN A SPECIAL ACCOUNT, AND WILL
BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE REPORT.

(4) A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURES USED BY THE
COUNTY OR BALTIMORE CITY TO SELECT THE PROJECTS TO BE
INCLUDED IN THE ACCOUNTING OF INTENDED USE REQUIRED UNDER
SUBSECTION (E) (2) ABOVE, INCLUDING THE METHODS OF
SOLICITATION AND DEGREE OF PARTICIPATION IN THOSE PROCEDURES
BY THE PUBLIC.

(F) [The Comptroller may withhold funds, as provided
under subsection (D), from any county or Baltimore City that
fails to comply with subsection (E) above.]

(1) THE AMOUNT OF ANY ANNUAL PAYMENT TO A

COUNTY OR BALTIMORE CITY TO ASSIST THE FUNDING OF SERVICES

AND FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN SIX MILES OF A RACETRACK AND

OCCASIONED BY THE RACETRACK'S PRESENCE SHALL BE THE LESSER

OF:

(I) THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE UNDER

SUBSECTION (D), OR:

(II) THE TOTAL OF INTENDED EXPENDITURES

AND COMMITMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE ACCOUNTING REQUIRED IN
SUBSECTION (E)(2) ABOVE.

(2) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL NOT PAY ANY FUNDS TO