§ 8-6D-01

(a) There is an Addiction Treatment Divestiture Fund in the Department.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to support addiction treatment services to persons with substance–related disorders.

(c) The Secretary shall administer the Fund.

(d) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(e) The Fund consists of:

(1) Revenue distributed to the Fund under § 9–804 of the Criminal Law Article;

(2) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and

(3) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(f) The Fund may be used only to support the actions of the Secretary to provide treatment for substance–related disorders.

(g) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(h) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.