§ 12-117. Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education and Outreach Fund

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: March 13, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Underground Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Excavation or Demolition near Underground Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education and Outreach Fund (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 13, 2021
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 12-117
§ 12-117. Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education and Outreach Fund
Currentness
In general
(a) There is a Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education and Outreach Fund.
Purpose of Fund
(b) The purpose of the Fund is to cover the costs of:
(1) public education and outreach programs; and
(2) the development of safety procedures to prevent damage to underground facilities.
Administration of Fund
(c) The Authority shall hold and administer the Fund.
Nature of Fund
(d) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Contents of Fund
(e) The Fund consists of:
(1) civil penalties paid into the Fund under § 12-135 of this subtitle;
(2) investment earnings of the Fund; and
(3) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
Use of Fund
(f)(1) The Fund may be used only for:
(i) public education and outreach programs for the prevention of damage to underground facilities;
(ii) the development of safety procedures for excavation and demolition projects conducted in the area of underground facilities; and
(iii) with the consent of the Authority members, covering an unexpected shortfall in the operational account of the Authority.
(2) The Authority may make grants to local governments or private entities consistent with the purposes of the Fund.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 635, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 18, § 1, eff. March 13, 2021.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 12-117, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 12-117
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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