Md. Code, Transportation § 3-217
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 3-217, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§3–217.
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(a) Any funds in the Transportation Trust Fund transferred or diverted from that Fund to the General Fund or a special fund shall be repaid within 5 years after the transfer or diversion as follows:
(1) At least 10 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid in the first fiscal year after the transfer or diversion;
(2) A cumulative total of at least 30 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid within 2 fiscal years after the transfer or diversion;
(3) A cumulative total of at least 55 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid within 3 fiscal years after the transfer or diversion;
(4) A cumulative total of at least 80 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid within 4 fiscal years after the transfer or diversion; and
(5) A cumulative total of 100 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid within 5 fiscal years after the transfer or diversion.
(b) This section does not apply to a distribution of highway user revenues to counties, municipalities, and Baltimore City under § 8–403 of this article.
(1) At least 10 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid in the first fiscal year after the transfer or diversion;
(2) A cumulative total of at least 30 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid within 2 fiscal years after the transfer or diversion;
(3) A cumulative total of at least 55 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid within 3 fiscal years after the transfer or diversion;
(4) A cumulative total of at least 80 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid within 4 fiscal years after the transfer or diversion; and
(5) A cumulative total of 100 percent of a transfer or diversion in a fiscal year shall be repaid within 5 fiscal years after the transfer or diversion.
(b) This section does not apply to a distribution of highway user revenues to counties, municipalities, and Baltimore City under § 8–403 of this article.
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