ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 550

(I)  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; OR

(II)  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.

(H) (1) (1) THE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY OF THE ACCOUNT
IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED.

(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITED TO
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE ACCOUNT MAY NOT BE
TRANSFERRED OR REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE, BUT SHALL
REMAIN IN THE ACCOUNT.

[(f)] (I) (1) EXPENDITURES FROM THE ACCOUNT MAY BE MADE ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

(2) The budget submitted by the Governor to the General Assembly shall
include the revenues and expenditures of the [Forest and Park Concession] Account
in the same detail as other special fund accounts administered by the Department.

(J) ANY UNSPENT PORTIONS OF THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR
SHALL REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

5-215.

(a) IN THIS SECTION, "FUND" MEANS THE DEEP CREEK LAKE RECREATION
MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT FUND.

(B) There is a Deep Creek Lake Recreation Maintenance and Management
Fund in the Department for the maintenance and management of the land,
recreational facilities, and services that are related to Deep Creek Lake in Garrett
County.

[(b)] (C) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the
Department shall pay all fees collected for boat launching at Deep Creek Lake State
Park, [and] all funds collected from lake and buffer use permits, contracts, grants,
and gifts as a result of the Deep Creek Lake management program, AND ANY
INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND, into the [Deep Creek Lake Recreation
Maintenance and Management] Fund.

(2)     At the end of each quarter of the fiscal year, the Department shall
pay 25% of the total revenue collected during the quarter under paragraph (1) of this
subsection to the Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County.

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

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