HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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recommendations of the Board of Fire and Rescue Commissioners to
those Departments, SQUADS, OR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS
assuming coverage of that area. Providing further that the
beneficial assets of said fire [department] DEPARTMENTS, RESCUE
SQUADS, OR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS shall become the property
of Charles County and that the County Commissioners may at their
discretion assume some or all of the liabilities of such
[organization] ORGANIZATIONS. The County Commissioners may on
the recommendation of the [Charles County Volunteer Firemen's
Association] BOARD OF FIRE AND RESCUE COMMISSIONERS give such
assets [and/or] AND liabilities to those fire departments OR
RESCUE SQUADS assuming coverage of the area or to any other
department OR SQUAD active in Charles County.

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(A)  NO DEPARTMENT OR SQUAD RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER
SECTIONS 123 AND 124 OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL OBLIGATE ITSELF OR
EXPEND FUNDS FOR ANY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE INCLUDING THE PURCHASE
OF LAND, THE PURCHASE, ERECTION, OR MODIFICATION OF ANY BUILDING
OR STRUCTURE, OR THE ACQUISITION OF APPARATUS WITHOUT FIRST
OBTAINING APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CHARLES
COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION OR THE CHARLES COUNTY
ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND THE BOARD OF FIRE
AND RESCUE COMMISSIONERS.

(B)  THE BOARD OF FIRE AND RESCUE COMMISSIONERS SHALL REVIEW
EACH SUCH PROPOSAL AND IN THE EVENT THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURE
EXCEEDS THE FUNDS ALLOCATED IN THE FORMULA DISTRIBUTION PLAN
SHALL INSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTING SUCH APPROVAL IS
AWARE OF THE EXCESS AND POSSESSES ADEQUATE FUNDS OR MEANS TO
RAISE SUCH FUNDS WITHOUT HAVING A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON ITS FIRE
FIGHTING OR RESCUE CAPABILITY OR JEOPARDIZING THE ORGANIZATION'S
FINANCIAL STABILITY.

(C)  ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15 OF EACH YEAR, EACH FIRE
DEPARTMENT, RESCUE SQUAD, AND MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TO WHICH
MONEY IS PAID BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLES COUNTY SHALL
SUBMIT A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ITS OPERATIONS FOR THE
PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR TO THE BOARD OF FIRE AND RESCUE
COMMISSIONERS VIA THE CHARLES COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S
ASSOCIATION OR THE CHARLES COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES. A COPY OF SAID STATEMENT SHALL ALSO BE
PROVIDED TO THE FINANCIAL OFFICER FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLES COUNTY. THE STATEMENT SHALL INCLUDE
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR AND OTHER
PERTINENT INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE AND RESCUE
COMMISSIONERS. ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, EACH FIRE
DEPARTMENT, RESCUE SQUAD, AND MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TO WHICH
MONEY IS PAID BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLES COUNTY SHALL
SUBMIT TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
CHARLES COUNTY AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARED BY A
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.

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