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MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-211 - Reimbursement for Services

    (a)    (1)    If it appears that an indigent individual has or reasonably expects to have means to meet some of the expenses for services rendered, the indigent individual shall reimburse the Office:            (i)    by a single payment or in installments; and            (ii)    in the amount that the indigent individual can reasonably be expected to pay.        (2)    A default or failure by an indigent individual to make a payment may not affect the rendering of services to the indigent individual.    (b)    The Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management, on behalf of the Public Defender and in the name of the State, shall do all things necessary to collect all reimbursement money due to the State for services rendered in accordance with this title.    (c)    (1)    A court exercising criminal jurisdiction shall order a defendant to reimburse the State for services rendered to the defendant by the Public Defender as a term or condition of a sentence, judgment, or probation imposed by the court, unless the court:            (i)    affirmatively finds that the defendant cannot make the reimbursement; and            (ii)    waives the term or condition.        (2)    The court shall establish the amount, time, and method of payment.        (3)    In all other cases of reimbursement for services rendered, collection shall be made in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    (1)    A court exercising other than criminal jurisdiction shall order an indigent individual represented by the Public Defender to reimburse the State for the reasonable value of services rendered to the indigent individual in an amount that the indigent individual may reasonably be able to pay.        (2)    If the indigent individual is a minor, the court shall order the parents, guardian, or custodian of the minor to reimburse the State for the reasonable value of services rendered in an amount that the parents, guardian, or custodian may reasonably be able to pay.        (3)    The court shall establish the amount, time, and method of payment.    (e)    Before ordering reimbursement under subsection (d) of this section, a court shall grant an opportunity to be heard to the indigent individual or the parents, guardian, or custodian of a minor.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-212 - Liens

    (a)    The reasonable value of the services rendered to an indigent individual in accordance with this title is a lien on real or personal property in which the indigent individual has or acquires an interest, except for the residence of the indigent individual.    (b)    To perfect the lien, the Public Defender shall submit to the court having jurisdiction in the matter an affidavit setting forth the services rendered to the indigent individual and their reasonable value.    (c)    (1)    The court shall set a hearing date and shall notify the indigent individual of the date and the fact that the Public Defender filed an affidavit to perfect the lien.        (2)    The indigent individual may:            (i)    appear;            (ii)    be represented by an attorney;            (iii)    present evidence; and            (iv)    examine witnesses.        (3)    The indigent individual may contest the affidavit.        (4)    If the court determines that the Public Defender is not entitled to a lien, the proceeding shall be dismissed.        (5)    If the court determines that the Public Defender is entitled to a lien, the court shall determine the reasonable value of the services rendered to the indigent individual.    (d)    (1)    On adjudication, a lien shall be filed or docketed with the clerk of the circuit court or District Court where the services were performed or where the indigent individual works or resides.        (2)    The lien shall:            (i)    constitute a lien on the indigent individual’s property for 10 years from the date of filing or docketing unless the lien is discharged sooner; and            (ii)    have the force and effect of a judgment at law.        (3)    (i)    The clerks of the circuit courts and the District Court shall provide separate books to record liens under this section.            (ii)    The books shall be properly indexed in the name of the debtor.            (iii)    The Public Defender may not be required to pay filing or recording fees.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-213 - Effect of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not prohibit the appointment of an attorney, other than through the Office, to represent an indigent individual by the District Court, a circuit court, or the Court of Special Appeals if:         (1)    there is a conflict in legal representation in a matter involving multiple defendants, and one of the defendants is represented by or through the Office; or        (2)    the Office declines to provide representation to an indigent individual entitled to representation under this subtitle.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 3 - Board of Trustees; Regional Advisory Boards|Section 16-301 - Board of Trustees

    (a)    There is a Board of Trustees of the Office of the Public Defender.    (b)    The Board of Trustees consists of 13 members.    (c)    (1)    Each member of the Board of Trustees shall be a resident of the State.        (2)    11 members of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall include a representative of each judicial circuit of the State.        (3)    All members of the Board of Trustees shall be active attorneys admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland.        (4)    One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate.        (5)    One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates.        (6)    Each member appointed to the Board of Trustees shall:            (i)    have significant experience in criminal defense or other matters relevant to the work of the Board of Trustees; or            (ii)    have demonstrated a strong commitment to quality representation of indigent defendants, including juvenile respondents.        (7)    A member of the Board of Trustees may not be:            (i)    a current member or employee of:                1.    the Judicial Branch; or                2.    a law enforcement agency in the State; or            (ii)    1.    a State’s Attorney of a county or municipal corporation of the State;                2.    the Attorney General of Maryland; or                3.    the State Prosecutor.    (d)    (1)    The term of an appointed member of the Board of Trustees is 3 years.        (2)    The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board of Trustees on October 1, 2010.        (3)    A vacancy occurring on the Board of Trustees during the term of a member shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for appointments in this section.        (4)    At the end of a term a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (5)    A member whose term has expired may be reappointed to the Board of Trustees.    (e)    (1)    The Board of Trustees annually shall elect a chair from among its members.        (2)    The chair shall preside over and represent the interests of the Board of Trustees in carrying out this title.    (f)    Seven members of the Board of Trustees are a quorum.    (g)    (1)    The Board of Trustees shall hold at least one regular annual meeting at a time and place that the chair designates.        (2)    Additional meetings shall be held as necessary and may be called on notice by the chair or at the request of at least two members of the Board of Trustees.    (h)    A member of the Board of Trustees:        (1)    may not receive compensation for serving on the Board of Trustees; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 3 - Board of Trustees; Regional Advisory Boards|Section 16-302 - Duties of Board of Trustees

    The Board of Trustees shall:        (1)    study and observe the operation of the Office;        (2)    coordinate the activities of the regional advisory boards; and        (3)    advise the Public Defender on panels of attorneys, fees, and other matters about the operation of the public defender system.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 3 - Board of Trustees; Regional Advisory Boards|Section 16-303 - Regional Advisory Boards

    (a)    There are four regional advisory boards of the Office.    (b)    Each regional advisory board consists of five members appointed by the Governor.    (c)    Of the four regional advisory boards:        (1)    the first shall advise public defender districts one, eight, and nine, which encompass Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Harford County;        (2)    the second shall advise public defender districts two and three, which encompass Caroline County, Cecil County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Wicomico County, and Worcester County;        (3)    the third shall advise public defender districts four, five, and seven, which encompass Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County, Prince George’s County, and St. Mary’s County; and        (4)    the fourth shall advise public defender districts six, ten, eleven, and twelve, which encompass Allegany County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Garrett County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Washington County.    (d)    Each member of a regional advisory board shall be:        (1)    a resident of a district represented by that regional advisory board; and        (2)    (i)    a judge of a circuit court;            (ii)    a judge of the District Court; or            (iii)    an active attorney admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland.    (e)    (1)    The term of a member of a regional advisory board is 3 years.        (2)    A vacancy occurring on a regional advisory board during the term of a member shall be filled by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.    (f)    (1)    The Governor shall annually designate a chair of each regional advisory board from among the members of that regional advisory board.        (2)    The chair shall preside over and represent the interests of that regional advisory board in carrying out this title.    (g)    Three members of a regional advisory board are a quorum.    (h)    (1)    Each regional advisory board shall hold at least one regular annual meeting at a time and place that the chair designates.        (2)    Additional meetings may be called:            (i)    on notice by the chair;            (ii)    on notice by the Public Defender;            (iii)    on notice by the district public defender from a district represented by that regional advisory board; or            (iv)    at the request of at least three members of the regional advisory board.    (i)    A member of a regional advisory board:        (1)    may not receive compensation for serving on the regional advisory board; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 3 - Board of Trustees; Regional Advisory Boards|Section 16-304 - Duties of Regional Advisory Boards

    Each regional advisory board shall:        (1)    study and observe the operation of district public defender offices; and        (2)    advise the Public Defender and district public defenders on panels of attorneys, fees, and other matters about the operation of district public defender offices and the public defender system.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 4 - Report; Appropriations; Severability|Section 16-401 - Annual Report of Public Defender

    (a)    On or before September 30 of each year, the Public Defender shall submit a report to:        (1)    the Board of Trustees;        (2)    the Governor; and        (3)    in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.    (b)    The report shall include:        (1)    pertinent data about the operations of the Office, including projected needs, a breakdown of the number and type of cases handled, and relative dispositions; and        (2)    recommendations for statutory changes, including changes in the criminal law or Maryland Rules to control crime and improve the criminal justice system.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 4 - Report; Appropriations; Severability|Section 16-402 - Appropriations

    Funds for carrying out this title shall be as provided in the State budget.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 4 - Report; Appropriations; Severability|Section 16-403 - Severability

    (a)    The provisions of this title are severable.    (b)    The invalidity of a provision of this title does not affect other provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  15-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund|Section 15-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Financial assistance” means a grant or loan from the Fund.    (c)    “Fund” means the Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit–Oriented Development Fund.    (d)    “Qualified project area” means a community that is:        (1)    located in Baltimore City; and        (2)    directly impacted by and within 0.5 miles of the boundary of a development that has been designated as a transit–oriented development.    (e)    “Qualified recipient” means an entity that is based in and serves a qualified project area and is:        (1)    a nonprofit community–based organization that has experience in making physical, human capital, and economic investments to rebuild communities; or        (2)    a community development corporation.    (f)    “Transit–oriented development” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Transportation Article.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  15-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund|Section 15-102 - Legislative Findings; Purpose

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    while State and privately funded transit–oriented development is paramount and necessary for the orderly economic development of the State, such development should be pursued in a manner that extends benefits to and minimizes negative impacts on the communities in and adjacent to the development;        (2)    in order to preserve and enhance the State’s diverse cultural fabric in communities affected by transit–oriented development, it is essential for the public and private sectors to cooperate in developing partnerships that aim to stabilize such communities;        (3)    it is most fruitful to seek community input and involvement from organizations in areas affected by transit–oriented development in order to best address the physical, cultural, and economic impacts of the development; and        (4)    fostering community–based initiatives for neighborhood stability and growth is in the public interest.    (b)    The purpose of this title is to promote and assist community–based initiatives that enhance neighborhood stability and economic growth in communities that are directly impacted by State– and privately funded transit–oriented development.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  15-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund|Section 15-103 - Applicability of Title

    This title applies only in Baltimore City.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  15-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund|Section 15-104 - Fund Established; Nature

    (a)    There is a Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit–Oriented Development Fund.    (b)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  15-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund|Section 15-105 - Purpose; Accounting; Composition

    (a)    The purpose of the Fund is to promote and assist community–based initiatives in qualified project areas consistent with the purpose of this title.    (b)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.    (c)    (1)    The Fund consists of:            (i)    money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;            (ii)    proceeds of bonds that are made available for the use of the Fund, including general obligation bonds and grant anticipation revenue vehicles;            (iii)    money made available for qualifying uses by the Fund from other governmental sources, including community development block grants and the Maryland Transportation Trust Fund;            (iv)    contributions to the Fund made by the private developers of the relevant transit–oriented development;            (v)    ground rents or land sale proceeds in accordance with § 10–306(c)(1) of the State Finance and Procurement Article;            (vi)    payments of principal of and interest on loans made under this title;            (vii)    investment earnings of the Fund; and            (viii)    any other money from any other source, public or private, accepted for the benefit of the Fund.        (2)    Contributions to the Fund under paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection shall be separately accounted for in the Fund so that the revenue derived from a development in a particular qualified project area shall return to a qualified recipient in that qualified project area.        (3)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Comptroller shall:            (i)    pay money in the Fund in annual installments to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City; and            (ii)    ensure that the money in the Fund is distributed in the manner that best accomplishes the purpose of the Fund under this title.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  15-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund|Section 15-106 - Use

    The Fund may be used by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or awarded to a qualified recipient by the Mayor and City Council only for:        (1)    operating support for or building the capacity of qualified recipients;        (2)    economic and physical improvements to the community through projects that reinvest in and revitalize the community;        (3)    the development of women–owned, minority–owned, and small businesses;        (4)    the development of recreational facilities, parks, or improvements to the natural environment;        (5)    the development and preservation of affordable and workplace housing;        (6)    expansion of school programs and capital improvements to school facilities that serve the area;        (7)    job training and workforce development; or        (8)    counseling for housing and small business development.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  15-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 15 - Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund|Section 15-107 - Investments

    (a)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.    (b)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9 - Maryland Public Charter School Program|Section 9-101 - Maryland Public Charter School Program

    (a)    There is a Maryland Public Charter School Program.    (b)    The general purpose of the Program is to establish an alternative means within the existing public school system in order to provide innovative learning opportunities and creative educational approaches to improve the education of students.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9 - Maryland Public Charter School Program|Section 9-102 - "Public Charter School" Defined

    In this title, “public charter school” means a public school that:        (1)    Is nonsectarian in all its programs, policies, and operations;        (2)    Is a school to which parents choose to send their children;        (3)    Except as provided in §§ 9–102.1, 9–102.2, and 9–102.3 of this title, is open to all students on a space–available basis and admits students on a lottery basis if more students apply than can be accommodated;        (4)    Is a new public school or a conversion of an existing public school;        (5)    Provides a program of elementary or secondary education or both;        (6)    Operates in pursuit of a specific set of educational objectives;        (7)    Is tuition–free;        (8)    Is subject to federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination;        (9)    Is in compliance with all applicable health and safety laws;        (10)    Is in compliance with § 9–107 of this title;        (11)    Operates under the supervision of the public chartering authority from which its charter is granted and in accordance with its charter and, except as provided in §§ 9–104.1 and 9–106 of this title, the provisions of law and regulation governing other public schools;        (12)    Requires students to be physically present on school premises for a period of time substantially similar to that which other public school students spend on school premises; and        (13)    Is created in accordance with this title and the appropriate county board policy.