ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 550

(I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

10-301.

(n) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "FUND" MEANS THE UPLAND WILDLIFE
HABITAT FUND.

(2)     There is an Upland Wildlife Habitat Fund in the Department.

(3)      THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO FACILITATE THE
IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF UPLAND HABITAT PROGRAMS.

(4)      THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

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

(II)     THE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY AND
THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND.

[(2)] (6) The Fund consists of:

(i) Voluntary contributions made to the [Upland Wildlife Habitat]
Fund at the time of purchase of a hunting license under this section; [and]

(ii) Any other donations made to the Fund; AND

(III)   ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND.
[(3) The Secretary shall administer the Fund.

(4)     The Fund may be used only as provided in this subsection.

(5)     The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302
of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(6)     The Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as
other State funds. Any investment earnings of the Fund may not be transferred or
revert back to the General Fund, but shall remain in the Fund to be used for purposes
specified in this subsection.]

(7)     (I) [The Secretary shall use the Fund to] THE FUND MAY BE USED
ONLY FOR:

[(i)] 1. [Provide] PROVIDING cost-share assistance to
landowners for planting upland wildlife habitat;

[(ii)] 2. [Provide] PROVIDING matching funds to acquire grant
funding for upland wildlife habitat programs;

[(iii)] 3. [Hire] HIRING contractual staff to implement upland
wildlife habitat programs in the State; and

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