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MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  29-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 29 - St. Mary's County Human Relations Commission|Section 29-108 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

    (a)    This section supersedes any contrary provision of the Public Information Act and the St. Mary’s County Open Meetings Act.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection:            (i)    all activities of the Commission that relate to an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination shall be conducted in confidence and without publicity; and            (ii)    the Commission may meet in closed session when dealing with an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination.        (2)    If all parties involved in an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination consent in writing, the activities of the Commission related to the alternative dispute resolution, grievance, or complaint of discrimination may be conducted publicly.        (3)    Except as provided under § 29–107 of this title, the Commission shall hold confidential all information concerning an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination, including the identities of the parties involved.        (4)    The Commission shall hold confidential any information and records obtained by a predecessor county body that was authorized to perform a function similar to that of the Commission before July 1, 1997.    (c)    (1)    Information related to the activities or involvement of the Commission in an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination may not be admitted as evidence in any administrative proceeding or litigation.        (2)    The records of the Commission may not be discovered in any administrative proceeding or litigation.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided under § 29–107 of this title and paragraph (2) of this subsection, information or records related to the activities or involvement of the Commission in an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination are not subject to public inspection under the Maryland Public Information Act.        (2)    Statistical information may be made available for public inspection under § 4–501(e) of the General Provisions Article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  29-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 29 - St. Mary's County Human Relations Commission|Section 29-109 - Annual Report

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall file with the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County a comprehensive report of its activities at least once every 12 months.    (b)    The Commission may not reveal any confidential information in the report to the county commissioners.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  30-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 30 - Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund|Section 30-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board” means the Board of Trustees for the Fund.    (c)    “Department” means the Baltimore City Police Department.    (d)    “Fund” means the Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  30-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 30 - Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund|Section 30-102 - Established

    (a)    There is a Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund.    (b)    (1)    The Fund is an instrumentality of the State.        (2)    The Fund is the successor relief fund to any previous relief fund administered by the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  30-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 30 - Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund|Section 30-103 - Administration

    The Board shall administer the Fund.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  30-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 30 - Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund|Section 30-105 - Proceedings

    (a)    (1)    If requested, the Board shall provide an opportunity for a full hearing, including the right to counsel and cross–examination for all interested parties, in a proceeding regarding any benefit provided under this title.        (2)    (i)    Through the member presiding at a hearing, the Board may:                1.    administer oaths; and                2.    apply to the circuit court of any county for a subpoena for a witness.            (ii)    If the Board applies for a subpoena under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the circuit court shall grant the subpoena if the court finds that:                1.    the evidence of the witness is necessary to provide a fair hearing; and                2.    requiring attendance by the witness would not be oppressive.    (b)    (1)    The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings.        (2)    The record shall be open to public inspection.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  30-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 30 - Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund|Section 30-106 - Assets of Fund

    (a)    (1)    The Board may accept and shall credit to the Fund any gifts, devises, and bequests to be administered in accordance with this title.        (2)    The Board may pay from the Fund the expenses necessary to carry out this title, including:            (i)    organization, clerical, and office expenses; and            (ii)    for the conduct of its proceedings, including expenses for investigation, medical or other advice, and stenographic service.    (b)    (1)    (i)    If the balance of the Fund falls below $75,000, the Board may assess a fee not to exceed 10 cents per week on each officer and civilian employee of the Department.            (ii)    The fee shall be collected through payroll deductions and credited to the Fund.            (iii)    1.    The Board shall determine the period of time over which the fee will be collected.                2.    The assessment shall end when the balance of the Fund reaches $200,000 and may only be reimposed when the balance of the Fund falls below $75,000.        (2)    (i)    On written request of at least 10% of the total number of officers and civilian employees of the Department, the action of the Board requiring an assessment under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be submitted to a secret ballot vote of the officers and civilian employees of the Department.            (ii)    If a majority of the votes cast are against the assessment, the assessment may not be imposed.        (3)    (i)    If the Fund is not replenished, the Fund shall be used until exhausted.            (ii)    Once the assets of the Fund have been exhausted, the Fund shall cease.    (c)    (1)    The Board shall deposit sufficient money from the Fund in federally insured savings accounts to meet the anticipated benefit payments for each year.        (2)    The Board may invest the remaining assets of the Fund in any other manner the Board considers prudent.    (d)    (1)    The Fund shall be audited from time to time by an independent certified public accountant that the Board retains.        (2)    On or before May 1 of each year, the Board shall publish a report for the previous calendar year that includes the fiscal transactions of the Fund and a detailed balance sheet.        (3)    (i)    The Board shall provide copies of the report to all members of the Board by electronic mail and post copies of the report on the Department’s Intranet.            (ii)    The Board shall keep copies of the report on file and make the report available to any officer or civilian employee of the Department or potential beneficiary of any deceased officer or civilian employee.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  30-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 30 - Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund|Section 30-107 - Payment of Death Benefits

    (a)    The Fund shall pay special death benefits, as provided in this title, for an officer or a civilian employee of the Department whose death is proximately caused by injuries sustained or by harm inflicted on the body in the course of the performance of the officer’s or employee’s duties.    (b)    The Fund shall pay death benefits, as provided in this title, for an active officer or a civilian employee of the Department whose death is not proximately caused by injuries sustained or by harm inflicted on the body in the course of the performance of the officer’s or employee’s duties.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  30-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division V - Other Local Entities|Title 30 - Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund|Section 30-108 - Benefits and Beneficiaries

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection:            (i)    the amount of benefit payable under § 30–107(a) of this title is $10,000; and            (ii)    the amount of benefit payable under § 30–107(b) of this title is $500.        (2)    The Board may prospectively and uniformly establish by resolution an amount of benefit payable under this title that is greater than the amount specified in this subsection.        (3)    The benefit provided for under this title shall be in addition to all other benefits provided by law or by voluntary action of any person.    (b)    (1)    On the death of an officer or a civilian employee of the Department, the benefit provided for under this title is payable to the following individuals:            (i)    the surviving spouse;            (ii)    if there is no surviving spouse, to the minor children, in equal shares;            (iii)    if there is no surviving spouse or minor children, to the dependent parents, in equal shares; or            (iv)    if there is no surviving spouse, minor child, or dependent parent, to any other dependents or the estate of the officer or employee.        (2)    Any benefit paid under paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection shall:            (i)    not exceed the maximum benefit provided in subsection (a) of this section; and            (ii)    be paid in proportions determined by the Board.        (3)    (i)    Any benefit payable to a minor shall be made to the minor’s legal guardian in the State.            (ii)    If a benefit is payable to a minor who does not have a legal guardian in the State, the benefit is payable on behalf of the minor to a person determined by the Board under conditions set by the Board.        (4)    A beneficiary’s eligibility is not affected by whether the deceased officer or civilian employee paid into the Fund.    (c)    The benefit provided for under this title is not subject to:        (1)    execution, garnishment, attachment, or any other process; and        (2)    assignment until the benefits are paid to the beneficiary.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 1 - Organization, Powers, and Duties of Department|Section 1-103 - Plans, Proposals, and Projects; Budgets; Federal Funds and Assistance

    (a)    The Secretary is responsible for the coordination and direction of comprehensive planning in the area of natural resources. In addition, he shall be apprised in full of plans, proposals, projects, and programs of the units within the Department, and may approve, disapprove, or modify any plan, proposal, project, or program, if that action approving, disapproving, or modifying plans, proposals, projects, or programs is not inconsistent with law.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary is responsible for the budget of his office and for the budgets of the units within the Department.        (2)    (i)    Unless otherwise authorized by statute, the Secretary may use money in a fund or account created under this article for administrative expenses directly relating to the purposes of the Fund or account up to an amount calculated under a generally accepted methodology for determining indirect costs.            (ii)    The Secretary shall submit any changes to the methodology used under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph for review and comment to the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee within 45 days before implementing the methodology.    (c)    The Secretary may apply for, accept, and administer for the State any federal funds or appropriations of money for any purpose which may be hereinafter made out of the federal treasury by any act of the Congress.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 1 - Organization, Powers, and Duties of Department|Section 1-105 - Advisory Board

    The Secretary may create or dissolve an advisory board for the Department of Natural Resources. The advisory board shall be of the size as determined by the Secretary, and the members shall be representative of the different professional areas or fields of endeavor with which the Department is concerned.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 1 - Organization, Powers, and Duties of Department|Section 1-106 - Definitions

    (a)    In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Informational meeting” means a meeting, open to the public, at which the applicant or the Department of Natural Resources presents information concerning a permit or certificate application. An informational meeting is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.    (c)    “Public hearing” means a meeting, open to the public, at which the Department of Natural Resources receives oral and written comments concerning a decision to issue or deny a permit or certificate. A public hearing is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 1 - Organization, Powers, and Duties of Department|Section 1-107 - Appointment of Law Enforcement Officer to Rank of Major or Lieutenant Colonel

    (a)    This section applies to Natural Resources police officers and employees commissioned as law enforcement officers of the State Forest and Park Service.    (b)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may appoint without examination:            (i)    A law enforcement officer who holds a commissioned rank to the rank of Major; and            (ii)    A law enforcement officer who holds a commissioned rank of not less than Captain to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.        (2)    A law enforcement officer appointed in accordance with this subsection continues to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.        (3)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on termination of an appointment under this subsection, the Secretary may:            (i)    Return the law enforcement officer to a vacant law enforcement officer position; or            (ii)    Promote the law enforcement officer to a higher rank to which the law enforcement officer became eligible for promotion during the appointment.    (c)    In cases of inconsistency between this section and the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the provisions of this section shall control as to all matters relating to the appointment of a law enforcement officer of the Department to the rank of Major or Lieutenant Colonel.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 1 - Organization, Powers, and Duties of Department|Section 1-108 - Reports

    In any report issued under this title, the Department may:        (1)    Include recommendations for statutory and budgetary proposals to:            (i)    Promote public awareness of the benefits of conserving fisheries and wildlife in the State; and            (ii)    Reduce the incidence of violations of State conservation laws; and        (2)    Submit the report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 1 - Organization, Powers, and Duties of Department|Section 1-109 - Land Acquisition and Transfer

    (a)    (1)    The Department shall negotiate the acquisition of real property for open space, recreation, conservation, and other purposes under this article.        (2)    The Department shall make each acquisition under this subsection in the name of the State to the use of the Department.    (b)    Except for real property that is acquired by gift, before any real property is acquired from a private owner, the Department shall obtain two independent appraisals of the property.    (c)    (1)    A contract for the acquisition of land under this section shall be approved and executed by the Board of Public Works.        (2)    At least 40 days before the Board of Public Works may act on a land acquisition under this section, the Department shall give written notice of a potential acquisition of land:            (i)    To the governing body of the county in which the land is located; and            (ii)    If the land is located within a municipal corporation, to the governing body of the municipal corporation.        (3)    Within 30 days after receiving notice under this subsection, the governing body may submit written comments to the Department.    (d)    The Board of Public Works shall supervise the expenditure of any money that the General Assembly appropriates for the acquisition of land under this section.    (e)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department may dispose of land owned and managed by the Department as consideration for the acquisition of land not owned by the Department.        (2)    In implementing this subsection, the Department shall comply with the procedures established under Title 5, Subtitle 3 and Title 10, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (f)    The Board of Public Works may exempt projects under this section from the provisions of this section.    (g)    (1)    The Department shall adopt regulations to implement this section.        (2)    The regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a system for appraisal review developed by the Department in consultation with the Department of General Services.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-201 - Legislative Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    The consumptive nature of an expanding population poses a clear and present threat to the long–term viability of the fisheries and wildlife of the State;        (2)    An increased understanding by citizens of the intrinsic value of the fisheries and wildlife of the State will help to ensure the perpetuation of these coveted natural resources for the benefit of future generations;        (3)    The responsibility for protecting the natural resources of the State is vested in the Natural Resources Police Force within the Department;        (4)    Budgetary reductions attributable to a lingering economic recession have reduced the number of conservation law enforcement personnel to the measurable detriment of the natural resources of the State;        (5)    Entrusting the enforcement of State conservation laws to the Natural Resources Police Force, coupled with increasing the homeland security responsibilities of the Natural Resources Police Force, requires an investment that is commensurate with the level of protection the public considers appropriate;        (6)    A diminishing enforcement presence on land and on the waterways correlates to an increasing number of violations of State conservation laws and an erosion of the protections afforded to citizens by the public trust doctrine, which sets forth the responsibility of the government to administer, protect, manage, and conserve fish and wildlife; and        (7)    The prevalence of violations of State conservation laws presents a significant problem that warrants an enhanced investment in conservation law enforcement by:            (i)    Increasing the presence of Natural Resources Police Force personnel on land and on the waterways through the use of present and future revenue sources; and            (ii)    Ensuring that the Natural Resources Police Force is properly equipped with the equipment, vehicles, and boats necessary to comply with its statutory mandate.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-201.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-201.1 - Established; Responsibilities

    (a)    There is a Natural Resources Police Force in the Department that serves as a public safety agency with statewide authority to enforce conservation, boating, and criminal laws.    (b)    The responsibilities of the Natural Resources Police Force include:        (1)    Providing maritime and rural search and rescue services;        (2)    Providing public education in hunting, boating, and water safety;        (3)    Providing primary law enforcement services for State parks, State forests, wildlife management areas, and public lands owned and managed by the Department; and        (4)    Serving as the lead agency for maritime homeland security on State waterways.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-202 - Responsibilities of Secretary Generally

    The Secretary is responsible for the enforcement of all natural resource laws of the State, including any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article.