ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 214

(K) IF A PERSON REPORTS ANOTHER WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION, AND THE
REPORT RESULTS IN THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE OTHER, THE PERSON
WHO REPORTS THE VIOLATION SHALL BE PAID A SUM OF MONEY FROM THE LITTER
CONTROL FUND THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE FOR THAT INFORMATION.

[(k)](L) This section may be cited as the "Litter Control Law".

10-110.1.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "FUND" MEANS THE LITTER CONTROL FUND.

(3) "LITTER CONTROL LAW" INCLUDES THOSE LAWS ADOPTED BY A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY UNDER § 10-110(J) OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) THERE IS A LITTER CONTROL FUND.

(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OF THE
LITTER CONTROL LAW BY PROVIDING PAYMENT TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE
INFORMATION LEADS TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF A PERSON WHO
VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THE LITTER CONTROL LAW.

(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

(2) THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OF EACH COUNTY MAY APPLY TO
RECEIVE AN ALLOTMENT FROM THE FUND TO PAY AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE
INFORMATION LEADS TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF A PERSON WHO
VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THE LITTER CONTROL LAW

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

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

(F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF;

(1) REVENUE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FUND UNDER § 10-110 OF THIS
SUBTITLE;

(2) MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; AND

(3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACCEPTED FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE FUND.

(G) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LITTER
CONTROL LAW BY PROVIDING PAYMENT FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE
ARREST AND CONVICTION OF A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THE
LITTER CONTROL LAW.

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