H.B. 576                                                 VETOES

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.

829. PENALTY.

Any person who asserts a false claim under the provisions of this [ article shall be]
SUBHEADING IS guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction [thereof, shall be] IS
subject to a fine of not less than $500 or one year imprisonment or both, and shall further
forfeit any benefit received and shall reimburse [and repay] the State for payments
received or paid on [his] THE PERSON'S behalf [pursuant to any of the provisions
hereunder] UNDER THIS SUBHEADING.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from Art. 26A, § 16 of the Code.

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

The former requirement that a person "repay" the State is deleted as
redundant in light of the requirement that the person reimburse the State for
false claims.

The only other changes are in style.

830. ADDITIONAL COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES.

(a)     (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     "Crime" means an act committed by a person in the State that is:

(i) A crime under Article 27 of the Code;

(ii) A violation of the Transportation Article which is punishable by
imprisonment; or

(iii) A crime at common law.

(3)     "Offense" means an act committed by a person in the State that is a
violation of the Transportation Article and is not punishable by imprisonment.

(b)     In addition to any other costs required by law, a circuit court shall impose on
a defendant convicted of a crime an additional cost of $40 in the case.

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