Maryland Code, Public Safety § 7-209

(i) define terms;

(ii) establish eligibility requirements for certification procedures based on length of service, number of hours of service, amount of training, number of hours of training, prior service, or any other criteria considered relevant by the Board based on requirements and procedures recommended by the Cecil County Firemen's Association;

(iii) establish appeals procedures for members who contest eligibility requirement determinations by the Board;

(iv) establish a benefits schedule and determine eligibility requirements, including age and length of service requirements;

(v) delegate record-keeping responsibilities of the Program to the Program administrative committee of the Cecil County Firemen's Association;

(vi) delegate administration of the Program to the Cecil County treasurer, a committee or board, an insurer, a financial institution, or any other agency, group, or organization that the Board determines is competent to administer the Program;

(vii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, establish disability, death, and survivor benefits for qualified individuals;

(viii) establish any other requirements, criteria, or benefits considered by the Board to be in the best interest of Cecil County and the best interest of the volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, and ambulance corps;

(ix) subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, allocate from the general revenue of Cecil County or from any other source, funds for the Program; and

(x) establish any other provision for the administration of the Program.

(i) $35,000 during the first year of the Program;

(ii) $39,000 during the second year of the Program;

(iii) $44,000 during the third year of the Program;

(iv) $49,000 during the fourth year of the Program;

(v) $55,000 during the fifth year of the Program; and

(vi) an additional $10,000 for each additional year of the Program or whatever amount would make the Program actuarially sound by July 1, 2014.