Sec. 10-261. Drug Enforcement and Education Special Revenue Fund; establishment

There is hereby created a special revenue fund to be known as the "Drug Enforcement and Education Special Revenue Fund" to be administered pursuant to the terms of this Section and Section 10-248.05 of this Code.

The purpose of this Fund shall be to finance costs associated with the administration of drug enforcement and education activities of the Police Department, the Office of the Sheriff, the Health Department, the Department of Corrections, and the State's Attorney's Office.

As of July 1, 1989, all proceeds from the forfeiture or sale of property seized under the Annotated Code of Maryland, Criminal Procedure Article, Title 12, or any other drug related property forfeiture law shall be deposited into this Fund.

Fifteen percent (15%) of the monies in the Drug Enforcement and Education Special Revenue Fund shall be reserved for appropriation to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office for its Special Narcotics Prosecution Office. Five percent (5%) of the monies shall be reserved for appropriation to the Prince George's County Health Department for drug prevention and education programs. Fifteen percent (15%) of the monies shall be reserved for appropriation to the Prince George's County Department of Corrections for re-entry and treatment programs for ex-drug offenders. The remaining sixty-five percent (65%) shall be appropriated to the Prince George's County Police Department for law enforcement activities; provided, however, that sixty-five percent (65%) of the proceeds from property seized by the Office of the Sheriff shall be appropriated to the Office of the Sheriff for law enforcement activities.