(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

18-406.

THE COUNCIL SHALL:

(1) (1) MONITOR:

(I) (1) (I) THE QUALITY OF CRIME LABORATORY SERVICES
THAT ARE PROVIDED IN THE STATE AND DEMONSTRATED BY EACH LABORATORY
ACTIVELY SEEKING ACCREDITATION SERVICES;

(II) (2) (II) THE TYPES AND DISTRIBUTION OF CRIME
LABORATORY SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED IN THE STATE;

(II) (3) (III) THE TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT; AND

TRAINING THAT ARE USED IN A CRIME LABORATORY; AND

(IV) (4) (IV) ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND
TRAINING WITHIN THE CRIME LABORATORY INDUSTRY THAT WOULD ENHANCE THE
OPERATION OF A CRIME LABORATORY; AND; AND

(2) STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING ALL CRIME
LABORATORIES IN THE STATE INTO ONE STATEWIDE CRIME LABORATORY.

(2) RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF GRANT
APPLICATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
UNDER § 18-407(C)(1) OF THIS SUBTITLE GIVING PREFERENCE FOR FUNDING TO
LABORATORY NEEDS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN ACCREDITATION BY THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CRIME LABORATORY DIRECTORS/LAB.

18-407.

(A) (1) THERE IS A CRIME LABORATORY USER FEE FUND.

(2) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS,
NOT SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(3) THE TREASURER SHALL SEPARATELY HOLD AND THE COMPTROLLER
SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND.

(4) THE FUND SHALL BE INVESTED AND REINSVESTED IN THE SAME
MANNER AS OTHER STATE FUNDS.

(5) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS FOR THE FUND SHALL BE RETAINED
TO THE CREDIT OF THE FUND.

(6) THE FUND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE OFFICE OF
LEGISLATIVE AUDITS UNDER § 2-1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(7) THE FUND MAY RECEIVE MONEY FROM ANY SOURCE.