Ch. 6

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)     The State Agency shall not finally refuse to approve a plan submitted by a
political subdivision under subsection (a) OF THIS SECTION, and shall not terminate an
approved plan, without reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the political
subdivision affected thereby.

(c)     Any political subdivision which shall feel aggrieved by the decision or action of
the State Agency may appeal from such decision or action of said State Agency to the
circuit court of the county in which its principal office is located for the purpose of having
the decision or action of the State Agency reviewed. An appeal may be taken from the
decision of the circuit court to the Court of Special Appeals by any party to the
proceeding. The State Agency may stay its action pending the determination of the
appeal.

(d)     (1) Each political subdivision as to which a plan has been approved under
this section shall pay into the Contribution Fund, established by [§ 35 of this subtitle] §
7 OF THIS SUBHEADING, with respect to wages (as defined in [§ 31 of this subtitle] § 3
OF THIS SUBHEADING), at such time or times as the State Agency may by regulation
prescribe, contributions in the amounts and at the rates specified in the applicable
agreement entered into by the State Agency under [§ 32 of this subtitle] § 4 OF THIS
SUBHEADING.

(2)     Each political subdivision required to make payments under paragraph
(1) of this subsection is authorized, in consideration of the employee's retention in, or
entry upon, employment after an enactment of this subtitle, to impose upon each of its
employees as to services which are covered by an approved plan, a contribution with
respect to his wages (as defined in [§ 31 of this subtitle] § 3 OF THIS SUBHEADING), not
exceeding the amount of the employee tax which would be imposed by the Federal
Insurance Contributions Act if such services constituted employment within the meaning
of that act, and to deduct the amount of such contribution from [his] THE EMPLOYEE'S
wages as and when paid. Contributions so collected shall be paid into the Contribution
Fund in partial discharge of the liability of such political subdivision or instrumentality
under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Failure to deduct such contributions will not
relieve the employee or political subdivision of liability therefor.

(3)     Each political subdivision as to which a plan has been approved under
this section shall pay into the Expense Fund, established by [§ 35 of this subtitle] § 7 OF
THIS SUBHEADING, its pro rata share of the expenses of the State Agency incurred in the
administration of this [subtitle] SUBHEADING as said pro rata share shall be certified to
each political subdivision by the State Agency.

(e)     (1) Delinquent payments due under [paragraphs (1) and (3) of] subsection
[(d) may,] (D)(1) AND (3) OF THIS SECTION, with interest at the rate of [six per centum]
6% per annum, MAY be recovered by action in a court of competent jurisdiction against
the political subdivision liable therefor, or may at the request of the State Agency, be
deducted from any other moneys payable to such subdivision by any department or agency
of the State.

(2) (i) If an audit of the records of a school system, public library, or
educational institution reveals that the system, library, or institution owes money to the
Contribution Fund, any delinquent payment may not be collected until:

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