Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)      THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

(2)      SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY
MAY ADOPT PROCEDURES TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL
AUDITING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(3)      THE SECRETARY MAY NOT:

(I)      IMPOSE TRAINING OR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS A
PRECONDITION TO RECEIPT OF MONEY, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(II)     REQUIRE THAT CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH STATE
MONEY HAVE A USEFUL LIFE EXPECTANCY OF GREATER THAN 1 YEAR.

(D)     COMPOSITION.

THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE
FUND.

(E)     PAYMENTS.

(1)      AS AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER SHALL MAKE
PAYMENTS OUT OF THE FUND TO EACH COUNTY ON WARRANT OF THE
COMPTROLLER

(2)      THE TREASURER SHALL MAKE THE PAYMENTS REQUIRED UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION TO THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY IN APPROXIMATELY EQUAL
AMOUNTS ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 15, NOVEMBER 15, FEBRUARY 15, AND MAY 15.

(F)     USE OF STATE MONEY.

(1)      STATE MONEY PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY ONLY BE USED
TO:

(I)      ACQUIRE OR REHABILITATE FIRE OR RESCUE EQUIPMENT,
INCLUDING AMBULANCES;

(II)     ACQUIRE OR REHABILITATE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT USED IN
CONNECTION WITH FIRE OR RESCUE EQUIPMENT; AND

(III)   REHABILITATE FACILITIES USED PRIMARILY TO HOUSE FIRE
FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, AMBULANCES, AND RESCUE VEHICLES.

(2)      STATE MONEY PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE USED:

(I)      FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS;

(II)     FOR COMPENSATION OR FRINGE BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES OR
MEMBERS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, OR FIRE, RESCUE, OR AMBULANCE
COMPANIES;

(III)   FOR TRAVEL OR MEAL EXPENSES;

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