1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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 VICTIM AND WITNESS PROTECTION OR RELOCATION
SHALL BE RETAINED TO THE CREDIT OF THE FUND.

(6) THE FUND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE DIVISION OF
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITS AS PROVIDED UNDER § 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)  THE FUND PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE'S
ATTORNEYS' COORDINATOR UNDER ARTICLE 10, § 41B OF THE CODE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE'S ATTORNEYS'
COORDINATION COUNCIL UNDER ARTICLE TO, § 41D OF THE CODE AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF VICTIM SERVICES UNDER § 9-1705 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(C)     THE FUND MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE PROGRAM SHALL BE USED TO:

(1) PROTECT VICTIMS AND WITNESSES AND THE. FAMILIES OF VICTIMS
AND WITNESSES;

(2)      REIMBURSE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR
EXPENSES INCURRED UNDER THE FEDERAL WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM;

(3) (2) RELOCATE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROTECTING THEM OR FACILITATING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN COURT
PROCEEDINGS; AND

(4)      (3) PAY ANY COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE FUND PROGRAM.

(D)     TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE FUND PROGRAM SHALL BE USED TO
MAXIMIZE THE USE OF FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS OR PROGRAMS.

(E)     EXPENDITURES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE MADE PURSUANT TO AN
APPROPRIATION APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL STATE
BUDGET.                                                                                          

(F) THE PROGRAM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE OFFICE OF
LEGISLATIVE AUDITS AS PROVIDED UNDER § 2-1215 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

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