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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

present term "levy" since the funds nay come from
nontax sources.

23-405. PAYMENT AND USE OF FUNDS.

(A)   PAYMENT.

THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF
FUNDS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE:

(1)   TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF EACH
COUNTY THAT HAS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES; OR

(2)   IN EACH COUNTY THAT DOES NOT HAVE A BOARD OF
LIBRARY TRUSTEES, TO THE COUNTY.

(B)   ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS.

(1)      CURRENT OPERATING FUNDS SHALL BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES.

(2)   CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS SHALL BE ADMINISTERED

BY THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY COUNCIL, BOARD OF COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS, OR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY.

(C)   USE OF FUNDS.

(1)    THE FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY
BE USED ONLY FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES.

(2)   THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL REQUIRE THAT
THESE FUNDS BE USED SUBJECT TO ANY CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY
THE APPROPRIATING AGENCY OR IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as the
first paragraph of Art. 77, §176(g).

The only changes are in style.

23-406. WITHHOLDING BY COMPTROLLER.

THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL AUTHORIZE THE STATE
COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD STATE FUNDS FROM ANY COUNTY THAT
FAILS:

(1)    TO APPROPRIATE THE AMOUNT OF ITS SHARE OF THE
MINIMUM PROGRAM; OR

(2)   TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW OR OF THE
STATE BOARD FOR OPERATING THE COUNTY LIBRARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as the
second paragraph of Art. 77, §176(g).

The only changes are in style.

23-407- OBLIGATIONS UNDER FORMER ARTICLE 77, §177(E).