(a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund.
(b) There is a State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund in the Department.
(c) The purpose of the Fund is to finance the scientific investigation, protection, propagation, and management of wildlife.
(d) The Department 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 Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f) The Fund consists of:
(1) Any money received for a license, stamp, application, or permit fee under this title, unless otherwise provided; and
(2) Any investment earnings of the Fund.
(g) The Fund may be used only for:
(1) The scientific investigation, protection, propagation, and management of wildlife; and
(2) Administrative costs calculated in accordance with § 1–103(b)(2) of this article.
(h) (1) The Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2) Any investment earnings of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund.
(i) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.