WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 10 - Legal Officials

41B.

(a)     The State's Attorneys' Coordinator has the following duties and
responsibilities:

(1)     To establish and implement standard and specialized training programs
and provide materials for State's Attorneys and their professional [staff] STAFFS;

(2)     To provide and coordinate continuing legal education programs and
services for State's Attorneys and their professional staffs including legal research,
technical assistance, technical and professional publications, compiling and disseminating
information and advise State's Attorneys of current developments and changes in the
criminal law and the administration of criminal justice relative to the duties of their
office;

(3)      With the approval of the Council, to establish and implement uniform
reporting procedures for the State's Attorneys and their professional staffs to maintain
and provide statistical data and information relative to prosecutorial functions and
standards in their office;

(4)     With the approval of the Council, to accept and expend funds, grants,
and gifts and accept services from any public or private source;

(5)     With the approval of the Council, to enter into agreements and contracts
with any public or private agencies or educational institutions;

(6)     To provide services and functions as the State's Attorneys' Coordination
Council directs, and in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of his office;

(7) TO COOPERATE AND CONSULT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF VICTIM
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
USE OF MONEYS THAT ARE CREDITED OR APPROPRIATED TO THE VICTIM AND
WITNESS PROTECTION AND RELOCATION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 27, §
770 OF THE CODE; AND

(8) (7) TO ADMINISTER THE VICTIM AND WITNESS PROTECTION AND
RELOCATION FUND PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 770 OF THE CODE,
INCLUDING CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE RELEASE OF ANY MONEYS
FROM THE FUND PROGRAM; AND

(8) TO CONSULT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF VICTIM SERVICES ON THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE VICTIM AND WITNESS PROTECTION AND RELOCATION
FUND PROGRAM.

(b)     The State's Attorneys' Coordinator shall submit an annual report on the
activities of the office:

(1) To the Governor;

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