Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
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 encourage participation in existing programs with these objectives;(3) identify specific goals, objectives, and methodologies to be used in support of programs eligible for funding under this subtitle;(4) identify priorities for firearms violence related crime prevention strategies in the State; and(5) develop criteria to evaluate the outcomes of programs that receive money under this subtitle.