Md. Code, Public Safety § 7-204
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 7-204, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§7–204.
Official statutory text
(a) The Governor shall include in the State budget each year at least $55,000:
(1) for the purposes set forth in §§ 7-202 and 7-203 of this subtitle; and
(2) for scholarships for children of members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer rescue squads who are killed or disabled in the line of duty, as provided in § 18-602 of the Education Article.
(b) The Board:
(1) shall administer the money provided under subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) may not use it for administrative costs.
(1) for the purposes set forth in §§ 7-202 and 7-203 of this subtitle; and
(2) for scholarships for children of members of volunteer fire companies or volunteer rescue squads who are killed or disabled in the line of duty, as provided in § 18-602 of the Education Article.
(b) The Board:
(1) shall administer the money provided under subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) may not use it for administrative costs.
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