Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) REPORT THE FINDINGS TO THE SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION
COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 46H.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the phrase
"[o]n or before" August 30 is substituted for the former reference to "by"
August 30 for clarity and consistency with style in the revised articles of
the Code.

In subsection (a)(1) through (3) of this section, the former phrase "during
the fiscal year" is deleted as surplusage in light of the introductory
language of subsection (a) of this section, which requires the report to
include information for the previous fiscal year.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to "each volunteer
company" that received a loan is substituted for the former reference to the
"entities" that received a loan because only volunteer companies receive
loans under this subtitle.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the word "money" is substituted for the
former phrase "financial assistance" for consistency with terminology used
throughout this subtitle.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the word "spent" is substituted for
the former word "expended" for clarity.

The Public Safety Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the
General Assembly, that the reporting requirement only applies to loans,
but grants may also be awarded under this subtitle. See § 8-204(g) of this
subtitle. The absence of a reporting requirement for grants may be an
oversight.

Defined terms: "Association" § 8-201
"Department" § 8-201
"Volunteer company" § 8-201

SUBTITLE 3. COUNTY MONEY AND LOANS FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES.
8-301. CONTRIBUTION OF MONEY TO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES — IN GENERAL.

(A)     SCOPE OF SECTION.

THE SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, BALTIMORE
COUNTY, CECIL COUNTY, HOWARD COUNTY, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, QUEEN
ANNE'S COUNTY, AND WORCESTER COUNTY.

(B)     EXPRESS POWER

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EACH COUNTY HAVE THE EXPRESS POWER
TO CONTRIBUTE MONEY TO A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IN THE COUNTY.

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