Md. Code, Local Government § 16-503
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§16–503.
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§16–503. IN EFFECT
** IN EFFECT UNTIL JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 604 OF 2025 **
(a) The Governor shall include in the budget bill for fiscal year 2025 a General Fund appropriation for the following teacher retirement supplemental grants to the following counties:
(1) Allegany County – $1,632,106;
(2) Baltimore City – $10,047,596;
(3) Baltimore County – $3,000,000;
(4) Caroline County – $685,108;
(5) Dorchester County – $308,913;
(6) Garrett County – $406,400;
(7) Prince George’s County – $9,628,702;
(8) Somerset County – $381,999; and
(9) Wicomico County – $1,567,837.
(b) For fiscal year 2026, the Governor shall include in the budget bill a General Fund appropriation for the following teacher retirement supplemental grants to the following counties:
(1) Allegany County – $816,053;
(2) Baltimore City – $5,023,798;
(3) Baltimore County – $1,500,000;
(4) Caroline County – $342,554;
(5) Dorchester County – $154,457;
(6) Garrett County – $203,200;
(7) Prince George’s County – $4,814,351;
(8) Somerset County – $191,000; and
(9) Wicomico County – $783,919.
** IN EFFECT UNTIL JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 604 OF 2025 **
(a) The Governor shall include in the budget bill for fiscal year 2025 a General Fund appropriation for the following teacher retirement supplemental grants to the following counties:
(1) Allegany County – $1,632,106;
(2) Baltimore City – $10,047,596;
(3) Baltimore County – $3,000,000;
(4) Caroline County – $685,108;
(5) Dorchester County – $308,913;
(6) Garrett County – $406,400;
(7) Prince George’s County – $9,628,702;
(8) Somerset County – $381,999; and
(9) Wicomico County – $1,567,837.
(b) For fiscal year 2026, the Governor shall include in the budget bill a General Fund appropriation for the following teacher retirement supplemental grants to the following counties:
(1) Allegany County – $816,053;
(2) Baltimore City – $5,023,798;
(3) Baltimore County – $1,500,000;
(4) Caroline County – $342,554;
(5) Dorchester County – $154,457;
(6) Garrett County – $203,200;
(7) Prince George’s County – $4,814,351;
(8) Somerset County – $191,000; and
(9) Wicomico County – $783,919.
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