PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 13

(C) (1) THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW.

(2)      THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ANY MONEYS APPROPRIATED IN THE
STATE BUDGET.

(3)      PAYMENTS OUT OF THE FUND SHALL BE MADE TO A LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BY THE STATE TREASURER AS AUTHORIZED BY THE
SUPERINTENDENT.

(4) STATE FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE USED BY
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ONLY TO PURCHASE OR REPLACE
PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR.

(D) (1) THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ESTABLISH APPLICATION
PROCEDURES FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO APPLY FOR AID FROM
THE FUND.

(2) A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY APPLYING FOR AID FROM
THE FUND SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE
SUPERINTENDENT:

(I)      THE NUMBER OF VIOLENT CRIME INCIDENTS COMMITTED
WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR THE
LAST 2 YEARS;

(II)     THE CURRENT NUMBER OF SWORN OFFICERS;

(III)   THE CURRENT NUMBER OF SWORN OFFICERS THAT ARE NOT
ISSUED PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR;

(IV)    THE TOTAL NUMBER AND AGE OF PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR
UNITS CURRENTLY IN USE BY THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY;

(V)     THE NUMBER OF PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR UNITS
REQUESTED FOR:

1. OFFICERS NOT CURRENTLY ASSIGNED PROTECTIVE
BODY ARMOR; AND

2. OFFICERS ASSIGNED PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR IN NEED
OF REPLACEMENT DUE TO AGE OR WEAR;

(VI)    REGULATIONS OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
REGARDING USE OF PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR;

(VII)  A COPY OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S
BUDGET REQUEST FOR SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CURRENT AND LAST 2
FISCAL YEARS; AND

(VIII)ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT
DEEMS NECESSARY IN MAKING AWARDS FOR PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR.

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