HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1869

(2)  THE CLERK SHALL PAY THE PROCEEDS FROM THE
ADDITIONAL FEE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY EACH MONTH; AND

(3)  THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE PROCEEDS
TO PROMOTE OR FUND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS.

(D)  SAME -- BALTIMORE AND HOWARD COUNTIES.
IN BALTIMORE AND HOWARD COUNTIES:

(1)  THE COUNTY COUNCIL MAY SET BY RESOLUTION AN
ADDITIONAL FEE OF UP TO $15 FOR EACH LICENSE;

(2)  THE CLERK SHALL PAY THE PROCEEDS FROM THE
ADDITIONAL FEE TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTY EACH
MONTH;

(3)  THE PROCEEDS, IN ADDITION TO DESIGNATED FEDERAL,
STATE, AND COUNTY FUNDS, SHALL BE USED TO FUND BATTERED SPOUSE
SHELTERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE
4, SUBTITLE 5 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(4)  THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE SHALL PREPARE AND MAKE
AVAILABLE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR
ON THE DISPOSITION OF FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION DURING
THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.

(E)  SAME -- HARFORD COUNTY.
IN HARFORD COUNTY:

(1)  THE COUNTY COUNCIL MAY SET BY RESOLUTION AN
ADDITIONAL FEE OF $15 FOR EACH LICENSE;

(2)  THE CLERK SHALL:

(I)  RETAIN 3% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE
ADDITIONAL FEE FOR PROCESSING; AND

(II)  PAY THE REMAINING PROCEEDS TO THE
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY OF HARFORD COUNTY EACH MONTH;

(3)  THE COUNTY:

(I)  SHALL USE THE PROCEEDS, IN ADDITION TO
DESIGNATED FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY FUNDS, TO FUND BATTERED
SPOUSE SHELTERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS; AND

(II)  MAY MAKE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO BATTERED
SPOUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS; AND

(4)  THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE SHALL PREPARE AND MAKE
AVAILABLE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR
ON THE DISPOSITION OF FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION DURING
THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.