(5) TO STUDY AND PROPOSE LAWS THAT WILL FURTHER PREVENT AND
. DETER VEHICLE THEFTS AND RELATED CRIMES.

(C) (1) THE COUNCIL SHALL EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

(2) THE EXPENSES OF THE COUNCIL, INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, SHALL BE PAID FROM THE FUND. IN NO CASE MAY
EXPENSES EXCEED 7% OF THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND IN ANY
FISCAL YEAR.

(3) THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL ASSIGNED TO THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL SERVE AS THE LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL.

4-1604.                                                                                                                   

(A). THERE IS ESTABLISHED A VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION FUND.

(B)      THE FUND IS A SPECIAL NONLAPSING FUND AND SHALL CONSIST OF:

(1) ALL MONEY RECEIVED UNDER § 4-1605 OF THIS SUBTITLE §§ 13-507
AND 17-106 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE; AND

(2) ALL MONEY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL OR THE FUND FROM ANY
SOURCE, INCLUDING GIFTS, GRANTS, AWARDS, OR MONEY FROM THE FEDERAL OR
STATE GOVERNMENT, A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR ASSOCIATION, ORGANIZATION,
OR OTHER PRIVATE SOURCE.

(C)      (1) MONEY RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL SHALL BE PLACED IN THE

FUND..

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

(3)      THE PROCEEDS OF THE FUND SHALL BE INVESTED AND
REINVESTED.

(4)      ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS SHALL BE PAID INTO THE FUND.

(D)     MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE COUNCIL IN THE
FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY:                       

(1)      TO PAY THE COSTS OF THE COUNCIL; AND

(2)      TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(E)    THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIDER AND PRIORITIZE THE FOLLOWING
ENTITIES AND PROGRAMS WHEN MAKING AWARDS FROM THE FUND:

(1)      STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO ENHANCE OR
AUGMENT VEHICLE THEFT ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION TEAMS OR EFFORTS;

(2)      STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, FOR PROGRAMS
DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF VEHICLE THEFT;

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Ch. 459

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND