Maryland Code, Health-General § 13-1014

(a) There is an Administrative Component in the Program.

(b) The purpose of the Administrative Component is to provide the necessary administrative structure in the Department for effective management of the Program.

(c) Funds that are allocated to the Administrative Component in the State budget shall be used to cover administrative costs incurred by the Department in administering the Program.

(d) Unless otherwise specified in the annual budget bill as enacted, the amount of funds that are allocated to the Administrative Component in the State budget may not exceed 7% of the total amount that is allocated to the Program in the State budget.

(e) A county that receives funds under a Local Public Health Tobacco Grant, a person who receives funds under a Local Public Health Tobacco Grant, and any other person who receives funds under any component of the Program may not use more than 7% of the funds to cover administrative costs.