ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(1)   EACH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL SPEND MONEY
FROM ITS OWN SOURCES TO ACQUIRE OR REPLACE PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR IN AN
AMOUNT AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF STATE MONEY AWARDED FROM THE
FUND.

(2)   AFTER A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RECEIVES NOTICE
FROM THE SECRETARY OF A GRANT, THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL
SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY PROOF OF EXPENDITURES ON PROTECTIVE BODY
ARMOR

(3)   AFTER CERTIFYING THE EXPENDITURES UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY MAY AUTHORIZE THE REIMBURSEMENT OF
ONE-HALF OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S EXPENDITURES ON
PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, § 30(f) and (g).

In subsections (a) and (b)(1) of this section, the reference to "money" is
substituted for the former reference to "aid" for consistency with
terminology used throughout this subtitle and this article.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the reference to "spend[ing] money" is
substituted for the former reference to. "expend[ing] funds" for clarity and
consistency throughout this subtitle and this article.

Defined terms: "Fund" § 4-101

"Local law enforcement agency" § 4-101
"Protective body armor" § 4-101
"Secretary" § 4-101

4-106. BULK PURCHASE ENCOURAGED.

TO REDUCE THE COST OF PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR, THE SECRETARY SHOULD
ENCOURAGE THE BULK PURCHASE OF PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, § 30(h).

Defined terms: "Protective body armor" § 4-101
"Secretary" § 4-101

4-107. ANNUAL REPORT.

ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE SECRETARY SHALL REPORT
TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE,
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON:

(1)      THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)      THE RATIO OF PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR TO POLICE OFFICERS IN
EACH LOCAL JURISDICTION OF THE STATE THAT APPLIED FOR MONEY FROM THE
FUND.

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