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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 12.04.07.03" title_num="12" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="07" heading="Minimum Requirements for Commission Approval of a Program.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For the purpose of permitting an individual who participates in an agency’s program to apply for the subtraction modification under Tax-General Article, §10-208, Annotated Code of Maryland, an agency’s program is required to be approved by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Commission approval of an agency’s program, at a minimum, requires:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The program to comply with the definition of a police auxiliary or reserve volunteer program in Regulation .02 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The program to be incorporated in the agency’s rules and regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The program to be supervised by a permanent agency employee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An individual to successfully complete a related orientation or training program before the agency may approve the individual to participate in the program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The agency to maintain a list of individuals approved to participate in the program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>That an individual is not compensated, except reimbursement for nominal expenses and meals, for participation in the program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The agency to maintain information concerning program approval and an individual’s program participation necessary to support reporting requirements under Tax-General Article, §§10-208(l)(3) and (5), Annotated Code of Maryland, and Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>