(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(1) Money received by the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General from any final settlement or agreement with or judgment against a party relating to an investigation or enforcement of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act for an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice for rental residential property, excluding any restitution and the costs of the action the Attorney General is entitled to recover;

(2) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(3) Money distributed to the Fund under § 17-317 of the Commercial Law Article;

(4) Interest earnings of the Fund; and

(5) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(1) Services provided by a designated organization or activity by a community group to implement the Program as provided in this subtitle, including all costs associated with required legal representation in any proceeding and any outreach and education activities;

(2) If a local jurisdiction enacts a program authorized under this subtitle, services provided by the local jurisdiction to implement access to counsel in eviction proceedings as provided for in this subtitle, including all costs associated with required legal representation in any proceeding and any outreach and education activities;

(3) Administrative expenses of MLSC; and

(4) Expenses related to the study and evaluation of:

(2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.

(2) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $14,000,000 from the Fund to MLSC.