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

(1)      THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM OF DRIVERS ILLEGALLY FAILING TO
STOP FOR SCHOOL VEHICLES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY APPLYING FOR A GRANT;

(2)      THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S GOALS AND PLANS WITH
RESPECT TO ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS THAT RELATE TO § 21-706 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE; AND

(3)      OTHER FACTORS THAT THE SECRETARY CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE
THAT RELATE TO DRIVERS ILLEGALLY FAILING TO STOP FOR SCHOOL VEHICLES.

(D) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF GRANT.

(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
SECRETARY MAY NOT MAKE A GRANT FROM THE FUND EXCEEDING $35,000 IN A
FISCAL YEAR FOR USE IN A SINGLE COUNTY.

(2) . IF MONEY REMAINS AVAILABLE IN THE FUND AFTER GRANTS ARE
INITIALLY AWARDED IN A FISCAL YEAR THE SECRETARY MAY MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL
GRANTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES
ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY.

. (E) USE OF GRANTS.

A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE:

(1)      MAY USE THE GRANT ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF
THE GRANT FOR EFFORTS THAT RELATE TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF § 21-706 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE; AND

(2)      SHALL COMPLY WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY
THE SECRETARY TO EVALUATE:

(I)      THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
UNDER THE GRANT; AND

(II)     STATEWIDE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, §§ 84, 85, and 83(d)(4).

In subsection (e)(2)(i) and (ii) of this section, the word "enforcement" is
added to modify the reference to "efforts" for clarity and consistency with
subsection (c)(2) of this section.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Fund" § 4-201

"Law enforcement agency" § 4-201
"Secretary" § 4-201

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