(4) (5) (4) The Comptroller shall pay out moneys from the Maryland
Victims of Crime Fund as approved by the Board of Victim Services under §§ 9-1701
through 9-1708 of the State Government Article.

[(e)](F) A political subdivision may not be held liable under any condition for
the payment of sums under this section.

17A.

(A)     (1) THERE IS ESTABLISHED A CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
FUND ACCOUNT IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

(2)      THE FUND IS A SPECIAL CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS
NOT SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(3)      THE TREASURER SHALL SEPARATELY HOLD, AND THE
COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR, THE FUND.

(4)      THE FUND SHALL BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED IN THE SAME
MANNER AS OTHER STATE FUNDS.

(5)      ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OR FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS
RECEIVED BY THE STATE FOR CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION SHALL BE
RETAINED TO THE CREDIT OF THE FUND.

(6)      THE FUND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE DIVISION OF
AUDITS AS PROVIDED FOR IN § 2-1215 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(7)      THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE FUND
FROM RECEIVING FUNDS FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE.

(B)     (1) THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION FUND SHALL BE USED TO
FUND THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION ACT AS PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE.

(2) THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION FUND MAY BE USED FOR:

(I)      ANY AWARD GIVEN UNDER THE CRIMINAL INJURIES
COMPENSATION ACT; AND

(II)     THE ACTUAL COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE CRIMINAL
INJURIES COMPENSATION ACT.

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WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 224

Article 27—Crimes and Punishments

764.

(k) (1) The Maryland Victims of Crime Fund shall be used for the purpose of
Implementation of the guidelines for treatment and assistance for crime victims and
witnesses described in [Article 27, § 761 of the Code] § 761 OF THIS ARTICLE and other
laws adopted to benefit victims and witnesses of crime OR DELINQUENT ACTS.

(2) Any cost for the administration of the Fund may be paid from the Fund.