Ch. 635                                        1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2-1214. SAME - LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS.

(A)     (1) THE OFFICE SHALL RECEIVE AND ANALYZE REQUESTS FROM
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND FROM OTHER
PERSONS FOR PAYMENT OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES, INCLUDING:

(I)      OFFICE RENT;

(II)     SECRETARIAL AND OTHER SERVICES;

(III)    TELEPHONE AND OTHER COMMUNICATION EXPENSES;

(IV)    EQUIPMENT;

(V)     SUPPLIES; AND

(VI)   TRAVEL

(2)      THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT OR MAKE
PAYMENTS AS PROVIDED . IN THE STATE BUDGET AND ACCOUNT FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENTS AND PAYMENTS.

(3)      THE OFFICE SHALL MAKE PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER, THE
MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, AND THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE.

(B)     (1) THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER MAY AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE
TO CREATE ACCOUNTS FOR REVENUES RECEIVED FROM PAYMENT OF FEES OR
CHARGES AND TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS,
ORGANIZATIONS, OR OTHER UNITS OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

(2)      FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNTS MAY ONLY BE EXPENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET OR BY BUDGET AMENDMENT.

(3)      ON DIRECTIVE BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER,
UNEXPENDED REVENUES IN THE ACCOUNTS MAY REVERT TO THE STATE OR MAY
BE RETAINED FOR EXPENDITURE IN A SUBSEQUENT BUDGET.

(4)      THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF ACCOUNTS
CREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

2-1215. SAME - PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS.

(A)     THE OFFICE SHALL MANAGE ALL PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT AND GENERALLY CARRY OUT THE DUTIES SET FORTH IN § 2-1205 OF
THIS SUBTITLE

(B)     THE OFFICE SHALL MANAGE THE PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS ASSIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER.

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