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MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles|Section 9-308 - Oversight, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution by the Interstate Commission

Article VII.  Oversight, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution by the Interstate Commission.    (a)    (1)    The Interstate Commission shall oversee the administration and operations of the interstate movement of juveniles subject to this Compact in the compacting states and shall monitor such activities being administered in noncompacting states which may significantly affect compacting states.        (2)    The courts and executive agencies in each compacting state shall enforce this Compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact’s purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall be received by all the judges, public officers, commissions, and departments of the state government as evidence of the authorized statute and administrative rules. All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the rules. In any judicial or administrative proceeding in a compacting state pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Interstate Commission, the Interstate Commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes.    (b)    (1)    The compacting states shall report to the Interstate Commission on all issues and activities necessary for the administration of the Compact as well as issues and activities pertaining to compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its bylaws and rules.        (2)    The Interstate Commission shall attempt, upon the request of a compacting state, to resolve any disputes or other issues which are subject to the Compact and which may arise among compacting states and between compacting and noncompacting states.        (3)    The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes among the compacting states.    (c)    The Interstate Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact using any or all means set forth in Article XI of this Compact.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles|Section 9-309 - Finance

Article VIII. Finance.    (a)    The Interstate Commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.    (b)    The Interstate Commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost of the internal operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the Interstate Commission’s annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Interstate Commission, taking into consideration the population of each compacting state and the volume of interstate movement of juveniles in each compacting state and shall promulgate a rule binding upon all compacting states which governs said assessment.    (c)    The Interstate Commission shall not incur any obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Interstate Commission pledge the credit of any of the compacting states, except by and with the authority of the compacting state.    (d)    The Interstate Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Interstate Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Interstate Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Interstate Commission.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles|Section 9-310 - The State Council

Article IX. The State Council.    (a)    Each member state shall create a State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision. While each state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership must include at least one representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, victims’ groups, and the Compact Administrator, deputy compact administrator, or designee.    (b)    Each compacting state retains the right to determine the qualifications of the Compact Administrator or deputy compact administrator.    (c)    Each state council shall advise and may exercise oversight and advocacy concerning that state’s participation in Interstate Commission activities and other duties as may be determined by that state, including but not limited to, development of policy concerning operations and procedures of the Compact within that state.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles|Section 9-311 - Compacting States, Effective Date and Amendment

Article X.  Compacting States, Effective Date and Amendment.    (a)    Any state is eligible to become a compacting state.    (b)    The Compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the Compact into law by no less than 35 of the states. The initial effective date shall be the later of July 1, 2004, or upon enactment into law by the 35th jurisdiction. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding as to any other compacting state upon enactment of the Compact into law by that state.  The governors of nonmember states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Interstate Commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the Compact by all states and territories of the United States.    (c)    The Interstate Commission may propose amendments to the Compact for enactment by the compacting states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the Interstate Commission and the compacting states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the compacting states.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles|Section 9-313 - Severability and Construction

Article XII.  Severability and Construction.    (a)    The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Compact shall be enforceable.    (b)    The provisions of this Compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles|Section 9-314 - Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws

Article XIII.  Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws.    (a)    (1)    Nothing in this subtitle prevents the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state that is not inconsistent with this Compact.        (2)    All compacting states’ laws other than state constitutions and other interstate compacts conflicting with this Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.    (b)    (1)    All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Interstate Commission, are binding upon the compacting states.        (2)    All agreements between the Interstate Commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms.        (3)    Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of Interstate Commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the Interstate Commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation.        (4)    In the event any provision of this Compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by such provision upon the Interstate Commission shall be ineffective and such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this Compact becomes effective.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Juvenile facility” means a property used for a juvenile program that is:        (1)    operated under the authority of:            (i)    a county or municipal corporation, or both;            (ii)    a for profit organization; or            (iii)    a nonprofit organization; and        (2)    (i)    wholly owned by the entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or            (ii)    leased by the entity if:                1.    the lease is for a minimum term of 30 years after completion of the project or gives the lessee the right of purchase; and                2.    the lessor consents to the recording of a notice of the State’s right of recovery under § 9-405 of this subtitle in the land records of the county in which the facility is located.    (c)    “Juvenile program” means a:        (1)    program that:            (i)    1.    is a group home or institution described under § 9-231 of this title; or                2.    is a home for runaway youths described under § 9-232 of this title; and            (ii)    provides residential services to youth placed by the Department; or        (2)    nonresidential program that under contract to the State provides educational, vocational, recreational, counseling, or other day services to youth.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-402 - Grants

    (a)    A county, municipal corporation, for profit organization, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving the planning, design, construction, conversion, acquisition, renovation, and equipping of a juvenile facility in the State may apply to the Department for a grant under this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    An application shall be filed with the Department in the form the Department requires.        (2)    The applicant shall file with the Department a statement that includes:            (i)    a list of the personnel employed or to be employed at the juvenile facility;            (ii)    all compensation and other expenses paid or to be paid to the personnel;            (iii)    all other expenses incurred or to be incurred in operating the juvenile facility; and            (iv)    a schedule of rates charged or to be charged for services provided at the juvenile facility.    (c)    If the Secretary approves the project and the project plans, the Secretary shall promptly:        (1)    report the application to the Board of Public Works; and        (2)    recommend that the Board make funds available as provided in this subtitle.    (d)    The amount of the State grant for a project shall be determined after considering:        (1)    all eligible applications;        (2)    the total of unallocated State funds available when the application is received; and        (3)    the priorities of area need that the Department establishes.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-403 - Allocation of Funds

    (a)    The Board of Public Works shall:        (1)    make allocations of funds available for the Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program in accordance with this subtitle; and        (2)    certify the allocations to the Comptroller and the Treasurer.    (b)    After the Board certifies the allocations, the Treasurer shall make payments to or on behalf of an applicant, when needed, for the project.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-404 - Terms and Conditions of Grants

    (a)    (1)    A State grant may be used only to plan, design, construct, convert, acquire, renovate, and equip a juvenile facility, including related reports, plans, specifications, site improvements, surveys, and programs.        (2)    Any available federal or other grant shall be applied first to the cost of planning, design, construction, conversion, acquisition, renovation, or equipping of a juvenile facility.        (3)    A State grant may not exceed 50% of the cost of eligible work remaining unpaid after all federal and other grants have been applied.    (b)    (1)    A State grant may not be used:            (i)    to further sectarian religious instruction;            (ii)    in connection with the design, acquisition, or construction of a building used or to be used as a place of sectarian religious worship or instruction; or            (iii)    in connection with a program or department of divinity for a religious denomination.        (2)    On request of the Board of Public Works, an applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that a grant is not being used and has not been used for a purpose prohibited under this section.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-405 - Notice of State's Right of Recovery

    (a)    Before any State funds are paid for an approved project, the Department shall cause a notice of the State’s right of recovery to be recorded in the land records of the county in which the property is located.    (b)    The recording of the notice:        (1)    does not create a lien against the property; but        (2)    constitutes notice to any potential transferee, potential creditor, or other interested person that the State may obtain a lien under this subtitle.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-406 - State's Right of Recovery

    (a)    The State may recover grant funds paid under this subtitle if, within 30 years after completion of a project, the project property:        (1)    is sold or transferred to a person that:            (i)    would not qualify as an applicant under this subtitle; or            (ii)    the Board of Public Works does not approve as a transferee; or        (2)    ceases to be a juvenile facility.    (b)    The State may recover from the:        (1)    transferor;        (2)    transferee; or        (3)    owner of a property that has ceased to be a juvenile facility.    (c)    The State is entitled to recover the sum of:        (1)    an amount that equals the value of the project property at the time of the recovery multiplied by a fraction:            (i)    the numerator of which is the amount of the State funds for the project; and            (ii)    the denominator of which is the total eligible cost of the project; and        (2)    all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in the recovery proceedings.    (d)    The Board of Public Works may waive the State’s right of recovery for good cause.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-407 - Procedure for Recovery; Temporary Lien

    (a)    (1)    If a default described in § 9-406(a) of this subtitle is alleged, the Secretary of the Board of Public Works may file a civil action under this subtitle in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located against the owner of the property and any other interested parties, including any transferor.        (2)    The initial filing shall include affidavits stating facts on which the allegations of default are based and a detailed justification of the amount claimed.    (b)    (1)    If the court determines from the State’s initial filing that there is probable cause to believe that a default described in § 9–406(a) of this subtitle has occurred, the court shall authorize a temporary lien on the property pending full determination of the State’s claim.        (2)    The temporary lien shall be in the amount of the State’s claim, plus any additional amount estimated to be necessary to cover the costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the State, or another amount that the court determines is reasonable.    (c)    (1)    The temporary lien takes effect:            (i)    on the date of the court order authorizing the lien if, within 10 days, the Secretary of the Board of Public Works records a notice of temporary lien in the land records of the county in which the property is located; or            (ii)    if the Secretary fails to record the notice within 10 days, on the date the notice of temporary lien is recorded.        (2)    While the temporary lien is in effect, the owner or any person who acquired an interest in the property after the State first made funds available under this subtitle may not take an action that would affect the title to the property or institute proceedings to enforce a security interest or other similar rights in the property, without the prior written consent of the State.    (d)    (1)    The owner or any other interested party may obtain release of the temporary lien at any time by filing with the court a bond securing the payment in full of the amount described in subsection (b)(2) of this section.        (2)    The owner or other interested party may cause the release to be recorded in the land records of the county in which the property is located.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-408 - Priority of Proceedings; Final Judgment; Lien

    (a)    Proceedings to determine the State’s right to recover and the amount of its recovery under this subtitle have priority over other civil proceedings in the circuit court.    (b)    (1)    After a full adversary proceeding, if the court finds that a default described in § 9-406(a) of this subtitle has occurred, the court shall issue a final judgment for the amount the court finds to be recoverable by the State.        (2)    All parties involved in the default, including the owner of the property, shall be held jointly and severally liable to the State for the amount of the judgment.        (3)    If the court does not find that a default described in § 9-406(a) of this subtitle has occurred or if the court’s judgment is paid in full to the State within 30 days after the court’s final order, any temporary lien shall be released immediately and the Secretary of the Board of Public Works shall cause the release to be recorded in the land records of the county in which the property is located.        (4)    (i)    If the judgment remains unpaid for more than 30 days after the court’s final order, the amount shall be a lien on the property.            (ii)    Unless the State provides otherwise in a written subordination agreement, the lien is superior to a lien or other interest of any mortgagee, pledgee, purchaser, or judgment creditor whose interest became perfected against third persons after the State awarded a grant.    (c)    (1)    A lien under this section takes effect on the later of:            (i)    the 31st day after the court’s final order if the Secretary of the Board of Public Works records a notice of lien in the land records of the county in which the property is located on or before the 41st day after the final order; or            (ii)    the date a notice of lien is recorded.        (2)    (i)    When the lien takes effect, any temporary lien is automatically and fully released.            (ii)    The recorded notice of the lien constitutes notice of the release of the temporary lien.    (d)    A lien under this section may be enforced and foreclosed in accordance with the Maryland Rules, except that the State or any agent appointed by the State to sell the property does not need to file a bond.    (e)    (1)    The owner or any other interested party may obtain release of a lien under this section by paying to the State the full amount of the judgment entered by the circuit court, and any interest that has accrued from the date of judgment.        (2)    On payment in full, the Secretary of the Board of Public Works shall cause a release to be recorded in the land records of the county in which the property is located.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-409 - Deposit of Funds Recovered

    All funds recovered under this subtitle shall be deposited in the Annuity Bond Fund and applied to the debt service requirements of the State.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program|Section 9-410 - Regulations

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.        (2)    The regulations shall require each juvenile facility to submit certified financial statements annually for at least the term of the bonds used to finance any project at that juvenile facility.        (3)    The regulations may require the submission of other reports.    (b)    The Board of Public Works may adopt regulations for:        (1)    receiving applications;        (2)    considering applications; and        (3)    disbursing funds to or on behalf of applicants.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 10-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Area agency” means the local agency that the Department designates in accordance with the Older Americans Act of 1965 to administer the delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated plan of social and other services and activities for seniors in a planning and service area.    (c)    “Community for a Lifetime” means a community certified under § 10–804 of this title.    (d)    “Congregate housing services” means services provided in an apartment building that promote independent living for an eligible individual.    (e)    “Department” means the Department of Aging.    (f)    “Interagency Committee” means the unit established in § 10–301 of this title to oversee the coordination and consolidation of services for seniors in the State.    (g)    “Planning and service area” means an area of the State that the Department designates in accordance with the Older Americans Act of 1965 for the planning and administration of social, health, and other services for seniors.    (h)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Aging.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-201 - Established

    There is a Department of Aging established as a principal department of the State government.