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Ch.3
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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consistency with § 5-322(b) of this title.
Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former phrases "or otherwise" and
"in any way" are deleted as surplusage.
Defined terms: "Assistance" § 5-401
"Recipient" § 5-401
5-413. RESERVED.
5-414. RESERVED.
PART II. BURIAL ASSISTANCE.
5-415. BURIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(A) IN GENERAL.
(1) A LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY PAY THE REASONABLE FUNERAL
EXPENSES OF A DECEDENT WHO WAS A:
(I) RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING TEMPORARY
CASH ASSISTANCE OR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO ADULTS; OR
(II) STATE RESIDENT RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY
INCOME UNDER TITLE XVI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
(2) THE FUNERAL EXPENSES PAID BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY
NOT EXCEED $900.
(B) ELIGIBILITY.
A LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY NOT PAY FUNERAL EXPENSES UNDER THIS
SECTION UNLESS:
(1) EACH PERSON LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE
DECEDENT IS UNABLE TO PAY THE EXPENSES; AND
(2) OTHER RESOURCES, INCLUDING AVAILABLE DEATH BENEFITS OF
THE ESTATE, ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PAY THE EXPENSES.
(C) STATE FUNDS.
PAYMENTS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CHARGED TO STATE FUNDS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88A, § 62A.
In subsection (a)(1)(i) of this section, the reference to a "recipient of public
assistance" is added to reflect the current scope of the program.
Also in subsection (a)(1)(i) of this section, the reference to "temporary cash
assistance" is substituted for the former obsolete reference to "aid to
families with dependent children" for accuracy.
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