Ch. 550                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(iv)] 4. Marine sales;
[(v)] 5. Snack bars; and
[(vi)] 6. Camp stores.
(b) There is a Forest and Park Concession Account in the Department.

(C)     THE PURPOSE OF THE ACCOUNT IS TO FINANCE:

(1)      THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF CONCESSION OPERATIONS;
AND

(2)      THE FUNCTIONS OF STATE FORESTS AND PARKS.

(D)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE ACCOUNT.

(E)     (1) THE ACCOUNT IS A SPECIAL, NONLAPSING ACCOUNT THAT IS NOT
SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(2) (1) THE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE ACCOUNT SEPARATELY AND
THE COMPTROLLER SHALL RECONCILE THE ACCOUNT.

(2) THE ACCOUNT IS A SPECIAL, NONLAPSING ACCOUNT THAT IS NOT
SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

[(c)] (F) [Any] THE ACCOUNT CONSISTS OF ANY money derived from
concession operations [shall be paid into the Forest and Park Concession Account] IN
STATE FORESTS AND PARKS AND ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE ACCOUNT.

[(d) Each county in which any State forest or park is located shall be paid
annually out of the Forest and Park Concession Account:

(1)     If the State forest or park reserve comprises less than 10% of the total
land area of the county, a sum equal to 15% of the net revenue derived from
concession operations within a State forest or park located in that county; and

(2)     If the State forest or park reserve comprises 10% or more of the total
land area of the county, a sum equal to 25% of the net revenue derived from
concession operations within a State forest or park located in that county.

(e)] (G) (1) Except as provided in [subsection (d) of this section]
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, the [Forest and Park Concession] Account
shall be used only for the:

[(1)] (I) Maintenance and operation of concession operations; and

[(2)] (II) Function of State forests and parks to the extent of the
projected balance of the Account from the prior fiscal year.

(2) EACH COUNTY IN WHICH ANY STATE FOREST OR PARK IS LOCATED
SHALL BE PAID ANNUALLY OUT OF THE ACCOUNT:

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