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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(c) If the Governor assents to the acceptance of a gift by
an officer or unit, the officer or unit may use the gift in

accordance with its terms. IF THE GIFT IS MONEY OR GENERATES
MONEY, THE OFFICER OR UNIT MAY NOT SPEND THE MONEY UNTIL IT IS
APPROPRIATED AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 7.

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(a)  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of
this section or in other law, the Central Collection Unit is
responsible for the collection of each delinquent account or
other debt that is owed to the State or any of its officials or
units.

(2) An official or unit of the State government shall
refer to the Central Collection Unit each debt for which the
Central Collection Unit has collection responsibility under this
subsection and may not settle the debt.

(b)  Unless, with the approval of the Secretary, a unit of
the State government assigns the claim to the Central Collection
Unit, the Central Collection Unit is not responsible for and may
not collect:

admiralty;

(1) [a monetary claim in tort, contract, or

(2)] any taxes;

[(3)] (2) any child support payment that is owed
under Article 88A, § 48 of the Code;

[(4)] (3) any unemployment insurance contribution or

overpayment;

[(5)] (4) any fine;

[(6)] (5) any court costs;

[(7)] (6) any forfeiture on bond;

[(8)] (7) any money that is owed as a result of a
default on a loan that the Department of Economic and Community
Development has made or insured; or

[(9)] (8) any money that is owed under Article 48A,
Subtitle 10, 16A, 33, or 34 of the Code.

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(a)  In this section, "gift" has the meaning stated in
Article 1, § 22 of the Code.

(b)  Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, an
officer or unit of the State government may not spend any money
that derives from a gift until the Governor assents to the
acceptance of the gift.