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(2) A uniform percentage rounded to the [third]

FIFTH decimal place equal to:

(i) 60 percent of the total minimum program for

current and capital expenses to be shared for all counties;

divided by

(ii) The total wealth of all the counties.

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

Approved April 29, 1986.

CHAPTER 125

(Senate Bill 274)

AN ACT concerning

Criminal Law - Victims and Witnesses

FOR the purpose of adding a new subtitle "Crime Victims and
Witnesses" to the criminal code; establishing a crime victim
and witness bill of rights that provides guidelines for the

treatment of and assistance to crime victims and witnesses

that provide notice to victims and witnesses of certain
rights and proceedings and requires certain information,
assistance, and services to witnesses and victims of crime
under certain conditions; specifying that failure to enforce
this Act does not create a cause of action against certain
persons; providing for printing and distribution of the bill

of rights guidelines; defining certain terms; and

generally relating to rights treatment of and services for
crime victims and witnesses.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 760, 761, 762, and 763 to be under the new title

"VI. Crime Victims and Witnesses"
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 27 - Crimes and Punishments

PART VI. CRIME VICTIMS AND WITNESSES