(a) There is a Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program Fund.
(b) The Department shall use revenue from the Fund to pay a nonprofit training entity.
(c) Revenue from the Fund may be used only to pay:
(1) A nonprofit training entity; and
(2) Administrative costs of the Program.
(d) The Secretary shall administer the Fund.
(e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f) The Fund consists of:
(1) Revenue collected by the Department in the form of donations to the Program;
(2) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
(3) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(g) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(h) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.
(i) Money expended from the Fund is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated for the Program.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 41 - Maryland Children's Service Animal Program
Section 13-4102 - Purposes of the Maryland Children's Service Animal Program
Section 13-4103 - Use of Nonprofit Training Entity -- Eligibility
Section 13-4104 - Disqualification of Participant
Section 13-4105 - Program Fund -- Use of Fund Revenues -- Investments