Ch. 3                                            1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

amended by Chapter 40 of the Acts of 1993, which sets the assessment on a
workers' compensation award at 5% after June 30, 1995.

Occurred: Chapter 8, Acts of 1991.

SECTION 14. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

TITLE 16. BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT DEATH RELIEF FUND

16-101.                                                                                                             

THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED, AS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE,
THE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT DEATH RELIEF FUND, WHICH SHALL BE
THE SUCCESSOR OF THE RELIEF FUND HERETOFORE ADMINISTERED BY THE
POLICE COMMISSIONER OF BALTIMORE CITY.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous repeal of former Article 73B, § 47 of the Code, as
obsolete.

Occurred: Ch. 131, Acts of 1992.

16-102.

THE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT DEATH RELIEF FUND SHALL PAY
SPECIAL DEATH BENEFITS, AS PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, ON ACCOUNT OF THE
DEATH OF BALTIMORE CITY POLICE OFFICERS OR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE
BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WHOSE DEATH IS PROXIMATELY CAUSED'
BY INJURIES SUSTAINED OR BY HARM INFLICTED UPON THE BODY IN THE COURSE
OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY, AND ALSO TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT
OF DEATH BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE POLICE OFFICERS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF
THE DEPARTMENT WHOSE DEATH IS NOT PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY INJURIES OR
BY HARM INFLICTED UPON THE BODY IN THE COURSE OF THEIR PERFORMANCE OF
DUTIES.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous repeal of former Article 73B, § 48 of the Code, as
obsolete.

Occurred: Ch. 131, Acts of 1992.

16-103.

(A) THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT PAYABLE ON ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF AN
OFFICER OR A CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE WHOSE DEATH IS PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY
INJURIES SUSTAINED OR BY HARM INFLICTED UPON THE BODY IN THE COURSE OF
THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY SHALL BE $5,000 OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT

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