Section 5-501 – “Council” Defined

    In this subtitle, “Council” means the Cease Fire Council.

Section 5-502 – Cease Fire Council

    (a)    There is a Cease Fire Council in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.     (b)    (1)    The Council consists of 11 members.         (2)    Of the 11 members of the Council:             (i)    one shall be the Secretary of Juvenile Services or a designee;             (ii)    one shall be the Secretary of State Police or a designee;             (iii)    one shall be […]

Section 5-503 – Purpose and Duties

    (a)    The purpose of the Council is to administer the Cease Fire Council Grant Program to support innovative and collaborative firearms violence reduction initiatives.     (b)    The Council shall:         (1)    make grants in accordance with § 5-504 of this subtitle;         (2)    establish or assist in the establishment of programs designed to reduce the incidence of firearms violence related crime and […]

Section 5-504 – Cease Fire Council Grant Program

    (a)    There is a Cease Fire Council Grant Program.     (b)    The Cease Fire Council Grant Program shall be funded as provided in the State budget.     (c)    Grants made by the Council shall be used to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.     (d)    When making grants, the Council shall consider and give priority to:         (1)    comprehensive and coordinated law enforcement […]