HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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In subsection (d) of this section, the reference to a
"designee" is added since there appeared to be no
intent that the determinations of a designee be
subject to review if the determinations of the
Attorney General are not.

12-316. GENERAL POWERS.

AS A CONDITION TO PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THIS PART
III OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OR THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL MAY REQUIRE AN APPLICANT:

(1)  TO ANSWER QUESTIONS UNDER OATH; AND

(2)  TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON THE MATTER THAT WAS
UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR THE SUBJECT OF CRIMINAL CHARGES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second sentence of
former Art. 32A, § 12-I(f).

12-317. APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL.

(A)  HEARING NOT REQUIRED.

THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY ACT ON THE APPLICATION FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES WITHOUT A HEARING.

(B)  SOURCES OF REIMBURSEMENT.

THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY PAY REIMBURSEMENT OF COUNSEL
FEES FROM:

(1)  THE GENERAL EMERGENCY FUND;

(2)  MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE IN THE STATE
BUDGET; OR

(3)  MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE INSURANCE TRUST
FUND FOR THAT PURPOSE.

(C)  WRITTEN OPINION.

IF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DISAPPROVES REIMBURSEMENT
WHOLLY OR PARTLY, THE BOARD SHALL STATE, IN WRITING, ITS REASONS
FOR THE DISAPPROVAL.

(D)  JUDICIAL REVIEW.

A DECISION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THIS PART III
OF THIS SUBTITLE IS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 32A, §
12-I(h), the first sentence of (f), and the first