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SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO A CONDOMINIUM THAT IS OCCUPIED AND USED
SOLELY FOR NONRESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 13, 1986.

CHAPTER 573

(House Bill 1428)

AN ACT concerning

State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund

FOR the purpose of repealing restrictions on the use of State

funds in the State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

Section 45B

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

45B.

(a) A State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund is established
to promote:

(1) The delivery of effective and high quality fire
protection, rescue, and ambulance service to the citizens of
this State;

(2) Increased financial support for fire, rescue, and
ambulance companies by local governments; and

(3) The continued financial viability of volunteer
fire, rescue, and ambulance companies given the greatly increased
costs of apparatus and other types of equipment.

(b) (1) The Secretary shall administer the fund in

accordance with this subtitle and other applicable law.