Ch. 585                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

"subheading" is substituted for the former overly broad references to "article"
for accuracy.                                                                                           

The only other changes are in style.

826. MANNER OF PAYMENT.

Any award made under this [article] SUBHEADING shall be paid in accordance
with the discretion and decision of the Board as to the manner of payment. No award
made [pursuant to this article] UNDER THIS SUBHEADING shall be subject to execution
or attachment other than for expenses resulting from the injury which is the basis for the
claim. In every case providing for compensation to an employee or [his] THE
EMPLOYEE'S dependent under this article, the Board may, if in its opinion the facts and
circumstances of the case warrant it, convert the compensation to be paid in a partial or
total lump sum, without discount.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from Art. 26A, § 13 of the Code.

The reference to "subheading" is substituted for the former overly broad
references to "article" for accuracy.

The only other changes are in style. .

827. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.

(A)     [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION,
THE record of a proceeding before the Board or a Board member shall be a public
record[; provided, however, that any].

(B)    A record or report obtained by the Board, the confidentiality of which is
protected by any other law or regulation, shall remain confidential subject to [such] THE
law or regulation.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from Art. 26A, § 14 of the Code.

The only changes are in style.

828. SUBROGATION,

Acceptance of an award made [pursuant to this article] UNDER THIS
SUBHEADING shall subrogate the State, to the extent of [ such] THE award, to any right
or right of action, including the right to recover restitution ordered under [ Article 27, §
640 of the Code or § 3-829 of the Courts Article] § 807 OR § 808 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
occurring to the claimant or the victim to recover payments on account of losses resulting
from the crime with respect to which the award is made.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from Art. 26A, § 15 of the Code.

The reference to "subheading" is substituted for the former, overly broad
reference to "article" for accuracy.

The only other changes are in style.

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