Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)     EXPENDITURES FOR FIRE PROTECTION.

(1)      "EXPENDITURES FOR FIRE PROTECTION" MEANS:

(I)      REVENUES APPROPRIATED OR TO BE APPROPRIATED BY A
COUNTY FOR FIRE PROTECTION, RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES; AND

(II)     THE PROCEEDS OF ANY COUNTY BONDS USED TO FINANCE
FACILITIES THAT HOUSE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION, RESCUE, AND
AMBULANCE SERVICES.

(2)      "EXPENDITURES FOR FIRE PROTECTION" INCLUDES THE COSTS OF
TRAINING PERSONNEL.

(3)      "EXPENDITURES FOR FIRE PROTECTION" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)      SALARIES, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, FRINGE BENEFITS, OR
OTHER PERSONNEL COSTS;

(II)     ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; OR

(III)   IN CARROLL COUNTY, APPROPRIATIONS FOR LOANS TO A
VOLUNTEER FIRE, RESCUE, OR AMBULANCE COMPANY, SECURED BY MORTGAGES,
NOTES, OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE, RESCUE,
OR AMBULANCE COMPANY, IF THE APPROPRIATIONS DERIVE FROM THE PROCEEDS
OF BONDS USED TO FINANCE FACILITIES THAT HOUSE. EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE
PROTECTION, RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 38A, § 45A(c) and (d).

In the introductory language of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this
subsection, the former phrases "expend for fire protection" are deleted as
unnecessary because the defined term "expenditures for fire protection" is
used throughout this subtitle.

In paragraphs (1)(ii) and (3)(iii) of this subsection, the former reference to
"apparatus" is deleted as included in the reference to "equipment".

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(C)     FUND.

"FUND" MEANS THE SENATOR WILLIAM H. AMOSS FIRE, RESCUE, AND
AMBULANCE FUND.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 45A(e).

The former phrase "established under this subtitle" is deleted as
unnecessary in a definition.

No other changes are made.

(D)     QUALIFIED MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

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