Maryland § 7-325
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 7-325, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-325.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Council” means the Maryland State Arts Council.
(3) “General fund growth adjustment” means the percentage by which the projected total General Fund revenues for the upcoming fiscal year exceed the revised estimate of total General Fund revenues for the current fiscal year, as contained in the report of estimated State revenues submitted by the Board of Revenue Estimates to the Governor under § 6–106(b) of this article.
(b) (1) For fiscal years 2013 through 2024, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation for the Council in an amount not less than the amount of the General Fund appropriation for the Council for the immediately preceding fiscal year increased by the general fund growth adjustment.
(2) For fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a General Fund appropriation for the Council in an amount not less than the result of the following calculation:
(i) any funds distributed to the Council in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with § 2–202 of the Tax – General Article increased by the general fund growth adjustment; plus
(ii) the amount of the General Fund appropriation for the Council for the immediately preceding fiscal year increased by the general fund growth adjustment; minus
(iii) the amount of funds distributed to the Council in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with § 2–202 of the Tax – General Article.
(c) The Legislative Auditor has the authority to conduct a review or audit of any recipient of a grant from the Council.
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