{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-7-318","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 7–318","heading":"","body":"(a) The Governor may designate a citizen of the State as its Poet Laureate.\n(b) (1) The Poet Laureate:\n(i) may not receive compensation as Poet Laureate; but\n(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, is entitled to reimbursement for any expenses incurred in the performance of duties as Poet Laureate.\n(2) Reimbursement under this subsection:\n(i) shall be paid from the General Emergency Fund of the Board of Public Works; and\n(ii) may not exceed $1,000 in any 1 fiscal year.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=7-318","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"dc54165a4a5933077628a3f179aaba0d7ce36b42250db46461e41d6821ba6002","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-7-317","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-7-319"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}