# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 4. Law Enforcement Funds and Grant Programs

### Subtitle 5. State Aid for Police Protection Fund

#### Section 4-502

Nothing in this subtitle may be construed as requiring a county or qualifying municipality to spend more for police protection than the greater of:

(1) the actual expenditures for police protection, not including capital expenditures; or

(2) the sum of:

  (i) the amount received in State aid under this subtitle; and

  (ii) local funds equal to the percentage of local wealth used in calculating the State share in basic expenditures under Sec. 4-506(b) of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)