Md. Code, Economic Development § 4-215
This is the official text of Md. Code, Economic Development § 4-215, part of Maryland’s Code, Economic Development — governs the state's economic development programs.
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§4–215.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a Maryland Tourism Development Board Fund in the Department.
(b) The purpose of the Fund is to finance programs relating to the planning, advertising, promotion, assistance, and development of the tourism industry in the State.
(c) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(d) The Fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
(2) money that the Board accepts under § 4-209 of this subtitle.
(e) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only by the Board in accordance with an appropriation.
(f) (1) The Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund 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.
(b) The purpose of the Fund is to finance programs relating to the planning, advertising, promotion, assistance, and development of the tourism industry in the State.
(c) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(d) The Fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
(2) money that the Board accepts under § 4-209 of this subtitle.
(e) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only by the Board in accordance with an appropriation.
(f) (1) The Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund 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.
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