Section 4-203 - Grants from Fund.
§ 4-203. Grants from Fund.
(a) In general.- The Executive Director may make grants to law enforcement agencies from the Fund.
(b) Application procedures.- The Executive Director shall establish procedures for law enforcement agencies to apply for grants from the Fund and for the evaluation of progress in addressing the problem of drivers illegally failing to stop for school vehicles.
(c) Factors considered.- When making grants from the Fund, the Executive Director shall consider:
(1) the extent of the problem of drivers illegally failing to stop for school vehicles in the area identified by the law enforcement agency applying for a grant;
(2) the law enforcement agency's goals and plans with respect to enhanced enforcement efforts that relate to § 21-706 of the Transportation Article; and
(3) other factors that the Executive Director considers appropriate that relate to drivers illegally failing to stop for school vehicles.
(d) Limitation on amount of grant.-
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Executive Director may not make a grant from the Fund exceeding $35,000 in a fiscal year for use in a single county.
(2) If money remains available in the Fund after grants are initially awarded in a fiscal year, the Executive Director may make supplemental grants to law enforcement agencies in accordance with procedures established by the Executive Director.
(e) Use of grants.- A law enforcement agency that receives a grant under this subtitle:
(1) may use the grant only in accordance with the terms of the grant for efforts that relate to the enforcement of § 21-706 of the Transportation Article; and
(2) shall comply with reporting requirements established by the Executive Director to evaluate:
(i) the law enforcement agency's enforcement efforts under the grant; and
(ii) statewide enforcement efforts under this subtitle.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88B, §§ 83(d)(4), 84, 85; 2003, ch. 5, § 2; 2008, ch. 87.]