§ 4-405. Finding of noncompliance.

   (a) In general. -- If the executive director finds that a county is not complying with the maintenance of effort provisions of § 4-402 of this subtitle, the executive director shall notify the subdivision or qualifying municipality of such noncompliance.

(b) Referral of disputes. -- If a subdivision or qualifying municipality disputes the finding within 30 days of the issuance of such notice, the dispute shall be promptly referred to the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, who shall make a final determination.

(c) Suspension of payment of funds. -- Upon receipt of certification of noncompliance by the executive director or the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, as the case may be, the Comptroller shall suspend, until notification of compliance is received, payment of any funds due the subdivision or qualifying municipality for the current fiscal year, as provided in § 4-403 of this subtitle, to the extent that the State's aid due the subdivision or qualifying municipality in the current fiscal year under that section exceeds the amount which the subdivision or qualifying municipality received in the prior fiscal year.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 88B, § 68; 1985, ch. 313; 1990, ch. 6, § 6, 12; 1995, ch. 3, § 2; 1996, ch. 349, § 13; 2003, ch. 5, § 4; 2008, ch. 515.