Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the word "Fund" is substituted for the
former word "funds" for clarity. Because the Fund is not a nonlapsing fund,
the entire Fund must be appropriated each year.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section and throughout this subtitle, the word
"county" is substituted for the former phrase "local government" for clarity.
The intent of the General Assembly clearly was that need be determined by
a county on a countywide basis within the limits set by subsection (b)(6) of
this section. See Report of the Ways and Means Committee on SB 508
(1985), which became Chapter 118, Acts of 1985. See also subsections (a)(3)
and (b)(1) of this section. The Public Safety Article Review Committee
notes this substitution for consideration by the General Assembly.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to each county
"determin[ing] need in accordance with procedures that the county uses to
adopt its budget" is substituted for the former reference to the county
determining need "pursuant to procedures used by the local government in
the adoption of its budget" for clarity.

In subsection (b)(3)(ii) of this section, the cross-reference to "§ 8-204 of
this title" is added to conform to subsection (b)(5) of this section.

In subsection (b)(3)(iii) of this section, the former reference to "apparatus"
is deleted as included in the reference to "equipment" for consistency
throughout this subtitle.

In subsection (b)(7) of this section, the word "money" is substituted for the
former phrase "financial assistance" for clarity.

Also in subsection (b)(7) of this section, the former phrase "as appropriate"
is deleted as implicit.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Expenditures for fire protection" § 8-101
"Fund" § 8-101

"Qualified municipal corporation" § 8-101
"Secretary" § 8-101

8-104. USE AND EXPENDITURES OF MONEY.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) (I) THE MONEY DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE
USED BY EACH COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSES LISTED IN § 8-102(F)(l) OF THIS
SUBTITLE AS AN ADDITION TO AND MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ANY MONEY
APPROPRIATED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE FUND.

(II) IN EACH FISCAL YEAR, EACH COUNTY SHALL MAKE
EXPENDITURES FOR FIRE PROTECTION FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE FUND IN
AN AMOUNT THAT IS AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF THE
EXPENDITURES FOR FIRE PROTECTION DURING THE 3 PRECEDING FISCAL YEARS.

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