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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

(2)    THIS PROJECTION SHALL BE PREPARED IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND
EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING.

(3)    THE PROJECTION SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE
STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

(C) COMPUTATION OF STATE SHARE.

(1)   THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES SHALL
CONVERT THE PROJECTION OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT ENROLLMENT
INTO A BUDGET REQUEST USING THE FORMULA IN §16-403 OF THIS
SUBTITLE AND SUBMIT IT TO THE GOVERNOR ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER
10 OF EACH YEAR. THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE THE BUDGET
BEQUEST IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

(2)   THE BUDGET REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS FINAL. HOWEVER,
ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 10, THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY
COLLEGES MAY BEQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO BE INCLUDED IN ANY
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the last sentence
of Art. 77A, §7(b) and Art. 77A, §7 (f)(1).

Present Art. 77A, §7(f) (1) is written in the
passive voice and is ambiguous as to exactly who
converts the estimate into dollars. Subsection
(c) of this section clarifies this matter by
making the conversion the duty of the State Board
for Community Colleges. This reflects current
administrative practice.

16-405. PAYMENT OF STATE SHARE.

(A) CERTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER.

EACH YEAR, THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES SHALL
CERTIFY TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER:

(1)    ON OR BEFORE JULY 31 AND NOVEMBER 30 ONE
FOURTH OF THE AMOUNT IT ESTIMATES TO BE THE STATE SHARE
UNDER §16-403 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE;

(2)   ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31 ONE HALF OF THE AMOUNT
IT ESTIMATES TO BE THE STATE SHARE UNDER §16-403 OF THIS
SUBTITLE FOR EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE;

(3)   ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR, THE
AMOUNT NECESSARY TO BRING THE JULY, NOVEMBER, AND MARCH
PAYMENTS INTO BALANCE WITH THE ACTUAL ENROLLMENTS AND COSTS
PER STUDENT OF EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE; AND

(4)    AFTER THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF EACH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE, ANY DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE PAYMENTS MADE AND THE