(a) Each year, the board of trustees and the president of each community college shall prepare and submit to the county governing body or, in the case of a regional community college, the county governing body of each county that supports the regional community college:
(1) An operating budget;
(2) A capital budget; and
(3) If required by local law, charter, or regulation, a long-term capital improvement program.
(b) The operating budget shall show:
(1) All revenues estimated for the next fiscal year classified by funds and sources of income, including:
(i) Any funds from federal, State, and local sources; and
(ii) Any surpluses;
(2) All expenditures requested, including the major functions listed under § 16-304(b); and
(3) Any other information or supporting data required by the county governing body.
(c) The capital budget and any long-term capital improvement program shall contain a statement of all capital revenues and expenditures.
(d) The capital and operating budgets shall be prepared and considered in accordance with county fiscal procedures not inconsistent with State law.
(e) The county governing body shall review and approve the budget of the community college and may reduce it.
(f) (1) The county governing bodies of the counties that support a regional community college jointly shall review the budget of the regional community college and may reduce it.
(2) Approval of the budget by a majority of the counties that support a regional community college constitutes approval of the budget and binds all the counties.
(g) (1) The budget of each community college, as approved by the county governing body under this section shall be submitted to the Commission for informational purposes.
(2) Proposals for capital projects shall be submitted to the Department of Budget and Management through the Commission.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Section 16-302 - Authority to Borrow Money for Certain Purposes
Section 16-302.1 - Authority to Issue Notes
Section 16-303 - Validation of Certain Lease Purchase Agreements
Section 16-304 - Powers of County Government
Section 16-305 - Computation of State and County Aid to Community Colleges
Section 16-306 - Retirement Contributions
Section 16-307 - Annual Budget Request
Section 16-308 - Payment of State Share
Section 16-309 - Payment of County Share
Section 16-310 - Tuition and Fees for Nonresident Students
Section 16-311 - Bids and Contracts; Mandatory Minority Business Utilization Program
Section 16-312 - Minority Business Enterprise Program for Prince George's Community College
Section 16-313 - Procurement by Competitive Sealed Proposals
Section 16-314 - Sole Source Procurement Contracts
Section 16-314.1 - Noncompetitive Negotiation
Section 16-318 - Nonvisual Access Clause for Procurement of Computer-Based Instructional Technology
Section 16-319 - Supplemental Services and Support for Students With Disabilities; Grant Program
Section 16-320 - Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program