PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 396

(3)     The Comptroller shall deposit all other moneys collected under
SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C) OF this section into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
established under § 17A of this article.

(4)     The Comptroller shall pay out moneys from the Maryland Victims of
Crime Fund as approved by the Board of Victim Services under §§ 9-1701 through 9-1708
of the State Government Article.

(F) (1) FROM THE FIRST $500,000 IN FEES COLLECTED UNDER SUBSECTION (D)
OF THIS SECTION, THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DEPOSIT ONE-HALF OF EACH FEE
COLLECTED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION INTO THE MARYLAND
VICTIMS OF CRIME FUND AND ONE-HALF OF EACH FEE COLLECTED UNDER
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION INTO THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
FUND.

(2) FOR FEES COLLECTED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION IN
EXCESS OF $500,000, THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DEPOSIT THE ENTIRE FEE INTO THE
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION FUND.

(e) (G) A political subdivision may not be held liable under any condition for
the payment of sums under this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

764.

(k) (1) The Maryland Victims of Crime Fund shall be used for the purpose of
implementation of ARTICLE 47 OF THE MARYLAND DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AND
the guidelines for treatment and assistance for crime victims and witnesses described in §
761 of this article and other laws adopted to benefit victims and witnesses of crime.

(2)     Any cost for the administration of the Fund may be paid from the Fund.

(3)     The Fund shall be administered by the State Board of Victim Services
under §§ 9-1701 through 9-1708 of the State Government Article.

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

7-405.

THE DISTRICT COURT OR A CIRCUIT COURT IN A CRIMINAL CASE MAY NOT
WAIVE ANY COURT COSTS IMPOSED UNDER ARTICLE 26A, § 17 OF THE CODE UNLESS
THE DEFENDANT ESTABLISHES INDIGENCY AS PROVIDED IN THE MARYLAND
RULES.

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