Ch. 202

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Provided that $80,000 of general funds that
were earmarked for telephone expenses
are deleted from the budget of the
Department of Natural Resources.
Further provided that the $2,399,415 in
general funds and $285,564 in special
funds appropriated for vehicle purchases
in the Department of Natural Resources
may only be expended for vehicle
purchases. General funds unexpended at
the end of the fiscal year shall revert to
the general fund. Unexpended special
fund appropriations will be cancelled.

Further provided that the Department of
Budget and Management, in consultation
with the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) and the Department of State Police
(DSP), should prepare a study outlining
how DSP and sworn officers at DNR could
make more efficient use of State law

enforcement resources through

consolidating the two organizations. The
report should discuss areas of duplication;
potential administrative, program,
personnel, and cost savings from
consolidating DNR Natural Resource
Police, wardens, and rangers into DSP;
recommendations for streamlining
programs such as training; a proposal for
how to accomplish the change; a
discussion of how to accommodate
cultural differences between the two
agencies, and draft legislation, if
appropriate, effecting the consolidation.

Further provided that $250,000 of general
funds that were earmarked for passenger
vehicle maintenance expenses are deleted
from the budget of the Department of
Natural Resources.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

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