§ 48-1. Marriage license fees for domestic violence shelters.

(a) Collection and remittance.

Pursuant to State Family Law Article § 2-404(d), the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall:

(1) collect an additional fee of $75 for the issuance of a marriage license in Baltimore City, and

(2) transmit the proceeds from this additional fee to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore on a monthly basis.

(b) Use of proceeds.

(1) The proceeds so transmitted shall be segregated in a special fund and available for appropriation for the sole purpose of operating domestic violence shelters which have a 24-hour intake ability.

(2) The Director of Finance shall disburse the monies in the special fund as provided by the appropriation and by any contracts entered into for this purpose.

(c) Reports.

Any such contract shall provide for annual financial and operating reports to be made in writing and, if requested, by an appearance of a representative of the contractor before the Board of Estimates and/or the City Council or a designated subcommittee thereof.