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MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  5A-353 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 5A - Division of Historical and Cultural Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Historical Trust|Part V - Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program|Section 5A-353 - Purpose of Program

    (a)    The purpose of the Program is to provide political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations with financial assistance for museums.    (b)    The Program shall make grants from the MHT Grant Fund under § 5A-328 of this subtitle to political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations for use by museums for:        (1)    research related to collections, exhibits, or other educational activities;        (2)    the care, conservation, interpretation, and documentation of collections;        (3)    the planning, design, and construction of exhibits;        (4)    educational programs and projects;        (5)    the development of master plans for museums, including activities required to achieve accreditation by the American Association of Museums or another appropriate entity;        (6)    minor structural modifications to existing museum facilities;        (7)    the development of plans and specifications and the provision of architectural, engineering, or other special services directly related to the construction or rehabilitation of museum facilities; or        (8)    operating support for any museum-related activity, including activities described in items (1) through (7) of this subsection.    (c)    On or before December 31 of each year, the Trust shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the financial status and the activities of the Program for the preceding fiscal year.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  5A-354 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 5A - Division of Historical and Cultural Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Historical Trust|Part V - Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program|Section 5A-354 - Museum Assistance Review Panel

    (a)    There is a Museum Assistance Review Panel in the Program.    (b)    (1)    The Panel shall include as members:            (i)    the President of the Senate or the President’s designee; and            (ii)    the Speaker of the House of Delegates or the Speaker’s designee.        (2)    The Secretary shall appoint the other members of the Panel.        (3)    Of the members that the Secretary appoints:            (i)    one shall be a representative of the Executive Branch with functions related to the purposes of the Program; and            (ii)    the others shall fairly represent museums eligible for assistance under this part.    (c)    (1)    The Panel shall:            (i)    advise the Secretary and the staff of the Trust regarding Program policies and activities;            (ii)    review applications for grants under the Program and recommend approval or disapproval to the Secretary; and            (iii)    seek the advice and recommendations of the State Archivist in reviewing grant applications that relate in any part to the care and preservation of, or access to, archival material.        (2)    The Panel shall recommend approval of a grant only after a competitive selection process.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  5A-355 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 5A - Division of Historical and Cultural Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Historical Trust|Part V - Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program|Section 5A-355 - Duties of Trust

    (a)    The Trust shall administer the Program and coordinate the Program with federal, State, and private programs that complement or facilitate carrying out the Program.    (b)    The Trust shall:        (1)    survey the locations, resources, and needs of museums in the State;        (2)    provide technical and general advisory assistance to museums that qualify or seek to qualify for grants under the Program; and        (3)    encourage museums to develop long-range plans and to achieve accreditation by the American Association of Museums or another appropriate entity that accredits museums and helps them to meet professional standards.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  5A-356 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 5A - Division of Historical and Cultural Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Historical Trust|Part V - Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program|Section 5A-356 - Museum Ineligibility

    The Trust may not make a grant to a museum that:         (1)    currently is receiving operating support from the Maryland State Arts Council;        (2)    is operated wholly or partly by the State; or        (3)    has not existed as a nonprofit organization for at least 3 years before applying for the grant.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  5A-357 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 5A - Division of Historical and Cultural Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Historical Trust|Part V - Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program|Section 5A-357 - Reserve Money

    In any fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve up to 20% of the money available in the MHT Grant Fund under § 5A-328 of this subtitle for unanticipated projects eligible for assistance under § 5A-353 of this subtitle.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  5A-358 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 5A - Division of Historical and Cultural Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Historical Trust|Part V - Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program|Section 5A-358 - Regulations

    (a)    The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the Program, including:        (1)    application and review procedures;        (2)    procedures for adequate public notice of assistance available under the Program; and        (3)    selection standards that the Panel shall consider in reviewing applications for grants.    (b)    Selection standards under subsection (a)(3) of this section include:        (1)    the relative merits of the project or activities within identified statewide needs;        (2)    the extent to which the appropriate political subdivision contributes to support the project;        (3)    the potential for the project to stimulate increased tourism, museum attendance, or museum self-sufficiency; and        (4)    other relevant factors, such as the extent to which the project helps achieve equal geographic distribution of grant assistance throughout the State.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  5A-359 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 5A - Division of Historical and Cultural Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Historical Trust|Part V - Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program|Section 5A-359 - False Statements or Reports

    (a)    A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a material misstatement of fact in a statement or report in or regarding an application for a grant or affecting a grant already made.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Banking institution” means an institution that is incorporated under the laws of the State as a State bank, trust company, or savings bank.    (c)    “Collateral” means collateral that is listed under § 6–202 of this subtitle.    (d)    “Deposit insurance” means insurance by:        (1)    the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or        (2)    the Resolution Trust Corporation created under § 21A of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. § 1441a.).    (e)    “Financial institution” means:        (1)    any banking institution;        (2)    any national banking association;        (3)    an institution that is incorporated under the laws of any other state as a bank; and        (4)    an institution that is incorporated under the laws of this State or of the United States as a savings and loan association.    (f)    “National banking association” means an institution that is incorporated under federal law as a bank.    (g)    “State money” for purposes of §§ 6–209 and 6–210 of this subtitle includes money in a bank account maintained under the control of an employee or official of the clerk of the court or register of wills.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-202 - Collateral

    Collateral that may be used under this subtitle shall be:        (1)    an obligation of the United States or any of its agencies;        (2)    an obligation guaranteed by the United States or by any of its agencies;        (3)    an obligation insured by the United States;        (4)    an obligation of the State or any of its units or instrumentalities;        (5)    an obligation of a county of the State or any of its agencies;        (6)    an obligation of a municipal corporation in the State or any of its agencies;        (7)    an obligation of any other governmental authority in the State;        (8)    an obligation of the Inter–America Development Bank;        (9)    an obligation of the World Bank;        (10)    an obligation of the following government–sponsored enterprises:            (i)    the Federal Home Loan Banks;            (ii)    the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;            (iii)    the Federal National Mortgage Association;            (iv)    the Farm Credit System;            (v)    the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation; and            (vi)    the Student Loan Marketing Association;        (11)    a surety bond if:            (i)    subject to the terms and conditions of the bond, it is irrevocable and absolute;            (ii)    the surety bond is issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this State;            (iii)    the issuer of the surety bonds does not provide surety bonds for any one financial institution in an amount that exceeds 10% of the surety bond insurer’s policyholders’ surplus and contingency reserve, net of reinsurance; and            (iv)    the claims–paying ability of the authorized insurance company is rated, at all relevant times, in the highest category by at least two nationally recognized rating agencies acceptable to the Treasurer;        (12)    an obligation or security of, or other interest in, any open–end or closed–end management type investment company or investment trust registered under the provisions of the federal Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. § 80a–1 et seq., if:            (i)    the portfolio of the open–end or closed–end management type investment company or investment trust is limited to direct obligations of the United States government and to repurchase agreements fully collateralized by United States government obligations; and            (ii)    the open–end or closed–end management type investment company or investment trust takes delivery of that collateral, either directly or through an authorized custodian; or        (13)    a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank if the letter of credit meets the conditions under the guidelines issued by the State Treasurer’s office.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-203 - Designation of Financial Institution for Banking Services

    (a)    The Treasurer shall give 15% of the weight of the decision to the standards established in this section in deciding whether to:        (1)    designate a financial institution as a depositary for State money under § 6-205 of this subtitle; and        (2)    make an agreement with a financial institution for a banking service under § 6-229 of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The Treasurer shall consider whether the financial institution received a rating of “needs improvement” or “substantial noncompliance” in its most recent examination under the federal Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, P.L. Number 95-128.        (2)    If a financial institution operates in a state other than Maryland, the Treasurer shall consider Maryland-specific information that is provided within the assessment area section of the Community Reinvestment Act report.    (c)    (1)    The Treasurer shall consider whether, during the previous 5 years, a court in Maryland has found, in a final adjudication, that a financial institution has violated any antidiscrimination statute or regulation.        (2)    The Treasurer may consider whether, during the previous 5 years, a court outside Maryland has found, in a final adjudication, that a financial institution has violated any antidiscrimination statute or regulation.        (3)    The Treasurer may determine how to assess a violation under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection if the violation was committed by:            (i)    an affiliate of the financial institution; or            (ii)    an entity acquired by the financial institution.    (d)    The Treasurer shall consider whether the financial institution has demonstrated that during the previous 5 years, the financial institution has:        (1)    successfully made loans in Maryland through State or federal lending programs designed to assist small and minority-owned businesses;        (2)    had an active outreach program to assist small and minority-owned businesses through which the financial institution has made efforts in Maryland; and        (3)    established strategic partnerships in Maryland with entities whose mission is to provide technical assistance to small and minority-owned businesses.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part II - Depositaries|Section 6-205 - Designations Authorized; Foreign Banks and Institutions

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this subtitle and in any other law, the Treasurer may designate any financial institution as a depositary for State money.    (b)    The Treasurer may designate foreign banks and similar institutions as depositaries for the purpose of conducting State government activities outside the United States. The deposits in such institutions may not exceed the amount appropriated in the budget for conducting State government activities outside the United States.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part II - Depositaries|Section 6-206 - Gubernatorial Approval

    The Treasurer may not designate a financial institution or a foreign institution as a depositary unless the Governor approves the designation.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part II - Depositaries|Section 6-209 - Deposit Insurance and Collateral

    (a)    State money on deposit with a financial institution shall be secured by:        (1)    deposit insurance; or        (2)    collateral as required by this section.    (b)    (1)    The collateral for State money on deposit with a financial institution:            (i)    must have, at all times, a market value that equals or exceeds the State money that is on deposit with the financial institution and is not covered by deposit insurance; and            (ii)    must be approved by the Treasurer.        (2)    If the collateral is a surety bond under § 6-202 of this subtitle:            (i)    the surety bond shall be in a form and amount acceptable to the Treasurer as determined by the Treasurer from time to time; and            (ii)    the financial institution that provides the surety bond as collateral shall immediately notify the Treasurer if the rating assigned to the issuing insurance company by any rating agency, found acceptable to the Treasurer under § 6-202 of this subtitle, is withdrawn or downgraded, in which event the financial institution shall immediately provide the Treasurer with substitute collateral permitted under § 6-202 of this subtitle.        (3)    Subject to the requirements of this subsection, a financial institution may change its collateral from time to time.    (c)    (1)    A custodian shall hold the collateral under this section for the benefit of the State.        (2)    A financial institution may use as a custodian:            (i)    any banking institution that is approved by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to conduct commercial banking business in the State;            (ii)    a federal reserve bank; or            (iii)    any national banking association that is approved by the Comptroller of the Currency to conduct banking business in the State.        (3)    A financial institution may not be approved as custodian for the collateral of a depositary unless the assets of the financial institution equal or exceed 200% of the value of the collateral to be held for the depositary.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part II - Depositaries|Section 6-210 - Reports

    (a)    (1)    On request of the Treasurer, a depositary for State money shall submit to the Treasurer or a designee of the Treasurer a report that states:            (i)    the total amount of State money on deposit with the depositary;            (ii)    the total amount of collateral and deposit insurance for the money; and            (iii)    the market value of the collateral for the money.        (2)    Each national banking association that is a depositary for State money shall submit to the Comptroller of the Currency each report for which the Comptroller asks.        (3)    Each banking institution that is a depositary for State money shall submit to the Commissioner of Financial Regulation each report for which the Commissioner asks.        (4)    Each other bank that is a depositary for State money shall submit to the banking authority for the state where the bank has its principal office each report for which the banking authority of that state asks.    (b)    On request of the Treasurer a custodian shall submit to the Treasurer or a designee of the Treasurer a report that states the total amount of collateral that a depositary has with the custodian.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part III - Collectors|Section 6-213 - Units

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, in accordance with regulations and policies adopted by the Treasurer and the Comptroller, each unit of the State government shall:        (1)    pay into depositaries designated by the Treasurer for the account of the State Treasury all collections, fees, income, and other revenues that are received by the unit; and        (2)    account to the Comptroller for those revenues.    (b)    The Comptroller shall credit the revenues that a unit pays into depositaries designated by the Treasurer for the account of the State Treasury:        (1)    to the account that the law specifies; or        (2)    if the law does not specify an account, to an account that the Comptroller designates for the use of the unit.    (c)    (1)    With the approval of the Governor, the Comptroller:            (i)    shall exempt revenues from the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the Comptroller determines that the exemption would be in the public interest; and            (ii)    may rescind an exemption.        (2)    The Comptroller shall keep a record that shows each exemption and the reasons for it.        (3)    The records shall be kept in the Office of the Comptroller and shall be open to public inspection.    (d)    (1)    In this subsection, “State institution” includes a hospital or center that the State operates.        (2)    The Treasurer may exclude from the State Treasury the personal funds that a State institution holds for its residents or clients.        (3)    A State institution shall use, as a depositary for these funds, a financial institution that the Treasurer approves.        (4)    The Treasurer may require the submission of a proposed agreement between the State institution and the financial institution and may approve or disapprove the agreement.        (5)    The accounts established by a State institution shall be interest bearing accounts.        (6)    All interest on money of a resident or client of a State institution shall be credited to the resident or client.        (7)    A State institution shall:            (i)    keep records of all transactions that involve money of a resident or client; and            (ii)    provide the resident or client with a statement of those transactions at least each 6 months and on discharge. �
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part III - Collectors|Section 6-214 - Persons

    Each person who collects or receives money for the State and who is not subject to § 6-213(a) of this subtitle shall:         (1)    pay the money into the State Treasury as provided by law; and        (2)    account to the Comptroller for the money:            (i)    at the times and in the manner that the law specifies; or            (ii)    if the law does not specify the time and manner, as the Comptroller considers necessary.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part III - Collectors|Section 6-215 - Records of Payments Into Treasury

    (a)    (1)    The Comptroller may not allow a warrant for payment of money into the State Treasury to be issued until a record is made in the Office of the Comptroller.        (2)    The record shall state:            (i)    the amount of the warrant; and            (ii)    the account to which the money is credited.        (3)    The Comptroller shall keep an abstract of each warrant for payment of money into the State Treasury.    (b)    (1)    The Treasurer, the Chief Deputy Treasurer, or a deputy treasurer shall endorse, as a receipt, a warrant for payment of money into the State Treasury that the Comptroller or, if authorized by law, the Chief Deputy Comptroller or a deputy comptroller has signed.        (2)    Unless the warrant is signed as required by this subsection, an acknowledgment for money paid into the State Treasury is not valid.        (3)    The Treasurer shall keep, as a voucher, a copy of each warrant for payment of money into the State Treasury.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  6-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 6 - Revenues|Subtitle 2 - State Treasury|Part III - Collectors|Section 6-216 - Accounts of Comptroller

    (a)    The Comptroller shall keep accounts that fully and accurately state, by class, State revenues and State expenditures for each fiscal year.    (b)    The accounts shall be kept in the Office of the Comptroller.