ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(1)     "QUALIFIED MUNICIPAL CORPORATION" MEANS A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION IN THE STATE WHOSE EXPENDITURES FOR FIRE PROTECTION FROM
MUNICIPAL SOURCES EXCEED $25,000.

(2)      "QUALIFIED MUNICIPAL CORPORATION" DOES NOT INCLUDE
BALTIMORE CITY.

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

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the defined term "qualified municipal
corporation" is substituted for the former defined term "[q]ualified
municipality" to conform to Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E. Similarly, the
reference to a "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former
reference to an "incorporated city or town".

Defined term: "Expenditures for fire protection" § 8-101

(E) SECRETARY.

"SECRETARY' MEANS THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE.

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

The only change is in style.

REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION:

Former Art. 38A, § 45A(b), which defined "county" to include Baltimore
City, is deleted as unnecessary in light of the definition of "county" in §
1-101 of this article to the same effect.

8-102. SENATOR WILLIAM H. AMOSS FIRE, RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE FUND.

(A)     ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A SENATOR WILLIAM H. AMOSS FIRE, RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE
FUND.

(B)     PURPOSES.

THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND ARE TO PROMOTE:

(1)      THE DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE AND HIGH QUALITY FIRE
PROTECTION, RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN THE STATE;

(2)      INCREASED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FIRE, RESCUE, AND
AMBULANCE COMPANIES BY COUNTIES; AND

(3)      THE CONTINUED FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF VOLUNTEER FIRE,
RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE COMPANIES GIVEN THE GREATLY INCREASED COSTS OF
EQUIPMENT.

(C)     ADMINISTRATION.

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