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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 2
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(II) THE SECRETARY OF THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE, OR THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE, SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL.
(III) THE COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF
THE GOVERNOR FOR THREE YEAR TERMS. EACH TERM SHALL BE STAGGERED, AND
AT THE END OF EACH COUNCIL MEMBER'S TERM, THE MEMBER SHALL CONTINUE TO
SERVE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
(IV) MEMBERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT SHALL
BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS.
(3) THE COUNCIL IS ESTABLISHED TO ADMINISTER A STATE GRANT
PROGRAM TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE FIREARMS VIOLENCE
REDUCTION INITIATIVES.
(4) THE COUNCIL SHALL:
(I) AWARD GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF
THIS SECTION;
(II) ESTABLISH OR ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS
DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF FIREARMS VIOLENCE RELATED CRIME,
AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN EXISTING PROGRAMS WITH THESE
OBJECTIVES;
(III) IDENTIFY SPECIFIC GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND
METHODOLOGIES TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING
UNDER THIS SECTION;
(IV) IDENTIFY PRIORITIES FOR FIREARMS VIOLENCE RELATED
CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN THE STATE; AND
(V) DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE OUTCOMES
OF PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS.
(5) (I) STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE COUNCIL SHALL BE PROVIDED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE.
(II) THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL ASSIGNED TO THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL SERVE AS THE LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL.
(B) (1) THERE IS A CEASE FIRE COUNCIL GRANT PROGRAM.
(2) THE PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.
(3) GRANTS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL SHALL BE USED TO CARRY OUT
THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS SECTION.
(4) THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIDER AND GIVE PRIORITY TO THE
FOLLOWING WHEN MAKING PROGRAM AWARDS:
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