Section 5-803 - Payment for information about violations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-803. Payment for information about violations.
 

(a)  Payments by State Police.-  

(1) The Secretary of State Police may pay a person the sum of money that the Secretary considers appropriate for information about a violation of this title. 

(2) The money shall: 

(i) be paid without reference to any reward to which the person may otherwise be entitled by law; and 

(ii) be from funds appropriated for the Department of State Police, Intelligence Division. 

(b)  Reimbursement for moneys expended.- Money that is expended from appropriations of the Department of State Police, Intelligence Division, for purchase of controlled dangerous substances and that is subsequently recovered shall be reimbursed to the current appropriation for that Department. 

(c)  Advance money for enforcement.- The Secretary of State Police may advance money to enforce this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 299; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2010, ch. 72, § 5.]