ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 5

(10)   "Equivalent of X dollars per capita" means an amount of money equal
to the product of X times the number of people in the particular subdivision.

(11)   Repealed.

(12)   "Sworn officer" means:

(i) A law enforcement officer certified by the Police Training
Commission; or

(ii) A full-time probationary employee of a local government who:

1.       Is hired to attend a police training academy to become a
certified law enforcement officer; and

2.       Is in training or is functioning as a law enforcement officer
pending training.

(b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and thereafter, the State shall
pay to each subdivision, and to each qualifying municipality, each year in the manner
and subject to the limitations and requirements hereinafter provided, an amount
determined as follows:

(1)     Share in Basic Expenditure. If the aggregate expenditures for police
protection in a subdivision equal or exceed $6.00 per capita, the State shall pay to the
subdivision the amount, if any, by which the equivalent of $6.00 per capita exceeds
0.09% of the wealth base. If the aggregate expenditures for police protection in a
subdivision are less than $6.00 per capita, the State shall pay to the subdivision the
amount, if any, by which aggregate expenditures for police protection exceed that
proportion of 0.09 percent of the wealth base which aggregate expenditures for police
protection bear to the equivalent of $6.00 per capita.

(2)     Share Over the Basic Expenditure. In addition to the amount, if any,
payable under [subparagraph] PARAGRAPH (1) of this subsection, the State shall pay
to each subdivision an amount equal to 25% of the amount, if any, by which aggregate
expenditures for police protection exceed the equivalent of $6.00 per capita. Provided
however:

(i) For subdivisions with a population density less than 100 per
square mile, and less than 30% of total population residing in municipalities, there
shall be no payment under this [subparagraph (2)] PARAGRAPH.

(ii) For subdivisions with population density 100 or more but less
than 500 per square mile, and for subdivisions with population density less than 100
per square mile but with 30% or more of total population residing in municipalities,
payment under this [subparagraph (2)] PARAGRAPH shall not exceed the equivalent
of $3.50 per capita.

(iii) For subdivisions with population density 500 or more but less
than 900 per square mile, payment under this [subparagraph (2)] PARAGRAPH shall
not exceed the equivalent of $7.50 per capita.

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