ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to "establish[ing]" the
program is deleted to reflect the fact that the State set-aside program has
been established.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to maintaining
plans and procedures "in a state of readiness" is deleted as implicit in the
requirement to maintain plans and procedures to carry out the State
set-aside program.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to the "proper"
administration and enforcement of the State set-aside program is deleted
as implicit in the requirement that the Director administer and enforce the
State set-aside program.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 14-501
"Director" § 14-501
"Energy emergency" § 14-501
"State set-aside program" § 14-501

14-503. APPLICABILITY OF STATE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

(1)      THE STATE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM APPLIES TO:

(I)      MOTOR GASOLINE;

(II)     MIDDLE DISTILLATE;

(III)   PROPANE;

(IV)    RESIDUAL FUEL OIL, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2)
OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND

(V)     AVIATION GASOLINE.

(2)      THE STATE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM DOES NOT APPLY TO RESIDUAL
FUEL OIL THAT IS USED:

(I)      IN AN ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION BY AN ELECTRIC
COMPANY, AS DEFINED IN § 1-101 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES ARTICLE; OR

(II)     AS BUNKER FUEL FOR MARINE SHIPPING.

(B)     STATE SET-ASIDE PERCENTAGE LEVELS.

(1)      SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DIRECTOR:

(I)      SHALL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE STATE SET-ASIDE
PERCENTAGE LEVEL FOR EACH STATE SET-ASIDE PRODUCT; AND

(II)     MAY REVIEW AND REVISE THE STATE SET-ASIDE PERCENTAGE
LEVELS AS THE DIRECTOR CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

(2)      THE STATE SET-ASIDE PERCENTAGE LEVELS MAY NOT EXCEED:

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