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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 12.06.01.17" title_num="12" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="01" heading="Duties of the Department.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Reimbursement for Local Law Enforcement Unit.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department shall reimburse each local law enforcement unit designated under Regulation .07 of this chapter reasonable costs for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Processing a registration statement;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Taking fingerprints and photographs; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Implementing and maintaining community notification procedures.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department shall determine the amount of reimbursement to each local law enforcement unit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Department shall reimburse each local law enforcement unit annually at a rate of $200 for each registrant processed by the local law enforcement unit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Department shall reimburse each local law enforcement unit by October 31 for reimbursement requests received for the preceding fiscal year.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Reimbursement Procedures.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Central Repository shall provide each local law enforcement unit a list of registrants processed by the local law enforcement unit within 5 working days of the first day of each fiscal year for registrants processed in the preceding fiscal year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Each local law enforcement unit receiving a list under §B(1) of this regulation shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Compare the list with local records for processing registrants;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Identify and resolve discrepancies with the Central Repository; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Submit a written request for reimbursement under this regulation to the Central Repository for the registrants processed during the preceding fiscal year.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A local law enforcement unit shall submit a reimbursement request under this regulation to the Central Repository by August 15 for all registrants processed during the preceding fiscal year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>When the Central Repository receives a request for reimbursement under this regulation, the Central Repository shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Before making reimbursement, review and verify that the local law enforcement unit processed the registrants for which the local law enforcement unit claims reimbursement;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If applicable, resolve discrepancies; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Forward the reimbursement request to the Department's Division of Financial Services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department shall periodically review and update this chapter with advice from the Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>