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<section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="21-210" title_number="21" title_name="State Retirement and Pension System" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Fiduciary Responsibilities">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the State shall purchase a bond for each fiduciary in the form and amount determined by the State Treasurer under § 5–108 of the State Government Article, in consultation with the Board of Trustees.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Unless a fiduciary is bonded as required by subsection (a) of this section, the fiduciary may not exercise custody or control of any assets of a State system.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A fiduciary may not allow another fiduciary to act in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The State may satisfy the requirement for a bond under subsection (a) of this section by purchasing an insurance policy.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The State Treasurer, in consultation with the Board of Trustees, shall determine the type and amount of coverage provided by a policy purchased under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
