1054

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

(B) GENERAL DUTIES.

IN ADDITION TO ANY DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE, THE DIVISION
OF FISCAL RESEARCH SHALL:

(1)  PROVIDE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ITS
COMMITTEES STAFF SERVICES ON FISCAL MATTERS;

(2)  COLLECT, INDEX, AND PUBLISH COMPREHENSIVE
INFORMATION ON THE TAXABLE BASIS, REVENUE YIELD, AND EXPENDITURES
OF EACH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, AND
COUNTY IN THE STATE;

(3)  EXCHANGE, WITH FEDERAL AND STATE UNITS,
INFORMATION ON TAXATION AND RELATED MATTERS;

(4)  CONDUCT STUDIES ON THE FISCAL RELATIONSHIPS OF
THE STATE WITH ITS UNITS AND WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;

(5)  CONDUCT STUDIES ON THE OPERATION, ADMINISTRATION,
STAFF, AND PHYSICAL PLANTS OF EACH UNIT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT;
AND

(6)  AS DIRECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE, OR THE JOINT BUDGET AND AUDIT
COMMITTEE:

(I)  SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THIS TITLE, SUBMIT
REPORTS ON THE STUDIES ON UNITS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT; AND

(II)  CONDUCT OTHER SPECIAL STUDIES AND DO OTHER
SPECIAL REPORTS.

(C) FINANCIAL REPORTS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

(1)  WHEN THE DIVISION OF FISCAL RESEARCH RECEIVES THE
REPORT OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION UNDER ARTICLE 24, § 2-101 OF
THE CODE, THE DIVISION SHALL EXAMINE THE REPORT.

(2) (I) IF THE DIVISION OF FISCAL RESEARCH FINDS THAT
THE REPORT IS INCOMPLETE OR OTHERWISE INADEQUATE, THE DIVISION
SHALL SEND TO THE FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
NOTICE OF EACH ITEM THAT IS INADEQUATE. THE DIVISION SHALL SEND
THE NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, UNDER A
POSTMARK OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.

(II) WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE FINANCIAL OFFICER
RECEIVES NOTICE UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH, THE FINANCIAL OFFICER SHALL
SUBMIT AN ADEQUATE REPORT.

(3)  WHEN THE DIVISION OF FISCAL RESEARCH IS SATISFIED
THAT A REPORT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 24, § 2-101 OF
THE CODE, THE DIVISION SHALL: