ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 5

(2)      THE EXPENSES OF THE COUNCIL, INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, SHALL BE PAID FROM THE FUND BUT MAY NOT
EXCEED 7% OF THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND IN A FISCAL YEAR

(3)      THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL ASSIGNED TO THE
DEPARTMENT IS THE LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL.

(G) POWERS AND DUTIES.

(1)      THE COUNCIL HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:

(I)      TO MAKE GRANTS FROM THE FUND FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
THEFT INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, AS PROVIDED IN § 2-703 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(II)     TO SOLICIT AND ACCEPT MONEY FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE FUND,
TO BE USED TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(III)   TO ESTABLISH OR ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF VEHICLE THEFT AND
RELATED CRIME;

(IV)    TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES FOR THEFT PREVENTION
STRATEGIES IN THE STATE AND CRITERIA FOR THE COUNCIL'S EVALUATION OF
RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE COUNCIL; AND

(V)     TO STUDY AND PROPOSE LAWS THAT WILL FURTHER PREVENT
AND DETER VEHICLE THEFT AND RELATED CRIME.

(2)      THE COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN OF
OPERATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, §§ 72, 73, and 75.

In subsection (b)(2)(i) of this section, the reference to a local law
enforcement "agency" is substituted for the former reference to an
"authority" for consistency with terminology used throughout this article.

In subsection (b)(2)(vii) of this section, the former reference to the
"general" public is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (c)(3) of this section, the reference to "October 1, 2003" is
substituted for the former obsolete reference to "July 1, 1994" to reflect the
effective date of this revision. This substitution is not intended to alter the
term of any member of the Council. See § 16 of Ch. 5, Acts of 2003.

Subsection (e) of this section is revised in standard language used to
describe the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of members of a
board or commission.

In subsection (g)(1)(i) of this section, the former reference to "awards" is
deleted as included in the reference to "grants". The term "grants" is used
for consistency throughout this article.

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