Ch. 105

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(c)](B) (1) Local funds provided for appropriations shall be paid in
accordance with the expenditure requirements, as certified by the county board, to the
treasurer of the county board on a monthly basis.

(2) Appropriations for school construction, permanent improvements, and
repairs for special purposes may be required to be paid more frequently on the order of
the president and secretary of the county board to the county commissioners, county
council, or the county executive.

[(d)] (C) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this article, this subsection
applies to Wicomico County.

(2) The Wicomico Countv Council annually shall pay to the Wicomico
Countv Board the amount of the budget of the Countv Board that has been approved by
the County Council:

(i) In 12 equal monthly installments; or

(h) At the times on which the County Council and County Board

mutually agree.

(3) Taxes levied under this section shall be retained by the county and any
annual deficiencies in the tax are the responsibility of Wicomico County.

5-105.

(a) [This section does not apply to Baltimore City.

(b) 1 All revenues received by a county board shall be spent by the board in
accordance with the major categories of its annual budget as provided under § 5-101 of
this subtitle.

[(c)] (B) (1) (i) A transfer may be made within the major categories without
recourse to the county commissioners or county council except that a report of the
transfer shall be submitted to the county commissioners or county council within 15 days
after the end of each month.

(ii) A report under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall include a
narrative summary that clearly indicates each transfer.

(2) A transfer between major categories shall be made only with the
approval of the county commissioners, or county council.

(3) If the county commissioners or county council fail to take action on a
request for transfer between major categories within 30 days after the receipt of a written
request substantiating the transfer, the failure to take action constitutes approval.

(4) A county board shall submit to the county governing body a report
within 15 days after the end of each month if during that month the county board takes
any action that would commit the county board to spend more for the current fiscal year
in any major category than the amount approved in the annual budget for that category.

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