ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition
of the full title "Secretary of State Police".

4-202. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT FUND.

(A)     ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT FUND.

(B)     PURPOSE.

THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN
ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF DRIVERS ILLEGALLY FAILING TO STOP FOR SCHOOL
VEHICLES.

(C)     ADMINISTRATION.

(1)      THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

(2)      THE SECRETARY SHALL RECEIVE FROM THE FUND EACH FISCAL
YEAR THE AMOUNT, NOT EXCEEDING $50,000 IN A FISCAL YEAR, NECESSARY TO
OFFSET ITS COSTS IN ADMINISTERING THIS SUBTITLE.

(D)     STATUS.                                                                       

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

(2) THE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE' FUND SEPARATELY AND THE
COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
SECRETARY.

(E)     COMPOSITION.
THE FUND CONSISTS OF:

(1)      MONEY CREDITED TO THE FUND UNDER § 17-106(E) OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE;

(2)      MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACCEPTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE FUND; AND

(3)      INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND.

(F)     INVESTMENTS.

THE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY OF THE FUND IN THE SAME
MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED.

(G)     EXPENDITURES.

EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY ONLY BE MADE:

(1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET; OR

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