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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 556

(F)  THE BOARD MAY ACT ON THIS APPLICATION OF AN
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES
WITHOUT A PRIOR HEARING. EITHER THE BOARD OR THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL MAY REQUIRE AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SEEKING
REIMBURSEMENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS UNDER OATH AND PROVIDE ANY
INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTERS WHICH WERE THE
SUBJECT OF THE INVESTIGATION OR CHARGES. REFUSAL TO ANSWER
ANY QUESTION OR PROVIDE INFORMATION MAY PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR
DENIAL OF REIMBURSEMENT.

(G)   IF THE BOARD DECLINES TO APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT IN
WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ANY REASON IT SHALL STATE THE REASONS
FOR THE DISAPPROVAL IN WRITING. A DETERMINATION OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DECISION OF THE BOARD UNDER THIS SECTION
IS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.

(H) THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY GRANT FROM THE
GENERAL EMERGENCY FUND OR FROM FUNDS PROVIDED FOR THIS
PURPOSE BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE BUDGET BILL OR FROM FUNDS
APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE TO THE STATE INSURANCE TRUST
FUND A SUM TO SATISFY AN AWARD OF REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEY
FEES UNDER THIS SECTION.

(I) THE STATE HAS A RIGHT OF SUBROGATION IN THE AMOUNT
OF THE REIMBURSEMENT AS TO THE PROCEEDS OF ANY MONETARY
JUDGMENT RECOVERED BY THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IN A SUIT
BROUGHT FOR FALSE ARREST OR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION OR ANY
OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF. THE MATTERS INVOLVED IN THE
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR CHARGES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved June 1, 1982.

CHAPTER 557

(Senate Bill 840)

AN ACT concerning

Agricultural Transfer Tax - Rate

FOR the purpose of altering certain classes of land to which
certain rates of the agricultural transfer tax apply;
altering the method of calculating the tax; and
generally relating to the Agricultural Transfer Tax.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes