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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

(H) GRANTS, GIFTS, TRUSTS, AND SIMILAR FUNDS.

THE DIRECTOR SHALL ADMINISTER GRANTS, GIFTS, TRUSTS,
AND SIMILAR FUNDS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE
ADMINISTRATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
59A, § 8(k).

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that the scope of the grant of authority under
this subsection is unclear. The Attorney General
has opined that acceptance and use of federal
grant money is not subject to the approval of the
Governor under Article 15A, §§ 5 and 6 of the
Code; see 58 Op. Att'y Gen. 577 (1973). However,
it is unclear whether the General Assembly
intended for acceptance of the other funds listed
in this subsection also to be free of
gubernatorial approval. The General Assembly may
wish to clarify this subsection.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 7-101
"Director" § 7-101

7-205. NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

(1)  THE ADMINISTRATION MAY ADMINISTER A PROGRAM
OF NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING DAY CARE CENTERS FOR
MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUALS, AND A PROGRAM OF PREVENTION
AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION.

(2)  FOR THESE PROGRAMS, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY
USE THE FUNDS THAT ARE APPROPRIATED FOR THE FINANCIAL
SUPPORT OF DAY CARE CENTERS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED
INDIVIDUALS AS A PART OF GENERAL LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES IN
THE STATE BUDGET. IF THE FUNDS ARE USED IN THAT MANNER, THE
PROPORTION OF STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL FUNDS, RESPECTIVELY,
SHALL BE THAT PROPORTION SPECIFIED FOR THE FINANCING OF
MINIMUM HEALTH SERVICES.

(B)  TRANSPORTATION.

(1)  THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR
DAILY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE DAY CARE CENTERS
LICENSED BY THIS STATE FOR THOSE MENTALLY RETARDED
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENROLLED PROPERLY IN A DAY CARE CENTER.

(2)  FUNDS THAT ARE NEEDED TO COVER THE COST OF
THE TRANSPORTATION TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL BE APPROPRIATED SEPARATELY AND IN ADDITION TO THE