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§ 10-209. State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 10. Wildlife (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Organization and Authority of Unit Pertaining to Wildlife--in General (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-209
§ 10-209. State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund
Currentness
Fund defined
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund.
In general
(b) There is a State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund in the Department.
Purpose of Fund
(c) The purpose of the Fund is to finance the scientific investigation, protection, propagation, and management of wildlife.
Administration
(d) The Department shall administer the Fund.
Nature of Fund
(e)(1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2) The Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
Contents of Fund
(f) The Fund consists of:
(1) Any money received for a license, stamp, application, or permit fee under this title, unless otherwise provided;
(2) Any investment earnings of the Fund; and
(3) Fines and restitution paid for violations relating to wildlife trafficking under Subtitle 2B of this title.
Purpose of Fund
(g) The Fund may be used only for:
(1) The scientific investigation, protection, propagation, and management of wildlife; and
(2) Administrative costs calculated in accordance with § 1-103(b)(2) of this article.
Investment, reinvestment of Fund moneys
(h)(1) The Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2) Any investment earnings of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund.
Expenditures from Fund
(i) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 784, § 5; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 1999, c. 703, § 2, eff. May 1, 2000; Acts 2004, c. 472, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 550, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2005, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2017, c. 102, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2022, c. 235, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 236, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 125C.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-209, MD NAT RES § 10-209
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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