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(C) AN OWNER WHO FAILS TO PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE IMPOSED UNDER
THIS SECTION IS LIABLE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO TRIPLE THE AMOUNT OF
EACH REGISTRATION FEE UNPAID, TO BE COLLECTED IN A CIVIL ACTION IN ANY
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. CIVIL PENALTIES SHALL BE PAID INTO THE
FUND.

6-844.

(A)     THERE IS A LEAD POISONING PREVENTION FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)     THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF:

(1) ALL FEES COLLECTED AND PENALTIES IMPOSED UNDER § 6-843 OF
THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2) MONEYS RECEIVED BY GRANT, DONATION, OR APPROPRIATION OR
FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE.

(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE THE FUND TO COVER THE COSTS OF
FULFILLING THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, AND FOR
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OF THESE ACTIVITIES.

(D) (1) THE FUND SHALL BE A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING SPECIAL FUND,
AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
ARTICLE.

(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD AND THE STATE
COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND.

(3) THE FUND SHALL BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED AND ANY
INVESTMENT EARNINGS SHALL BE PAID INTO THE FUND.

6-845.

(A)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE DATA
BASE WHICH TRACKS THE STATUS OF AFFECTED PROPERTY.

(B)     THE DEPARTMENT MAY, BY REGULATION, REQUIRE OWNERS OF
AFFECTED PROPERTY TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY
FOR THE DATA BASE.

(C) THE DATA BASE SHALL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

PART VI. MISCELLANEOUS

6-846.

(A) A LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT RECEIVES THE RESULTS OF A
BLOOD LEAD TEST UNDER § 6-303 OF THIS TITLE WHICH INDICATES THAT A CHILD
HAS AN EBL GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 15 UG/DL SHALL NOTIFY:

(1) THE PARENT OF THE CHILD OF THE RESULTS OF THE TEST; AND

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