116 STAT. 1696 PUBLIC LAW 107-252—OCT. 29, 2002 (A) is developed and published in the Federal Register in accordance with section 255 in the same manner as the State plan; (B) is subject to public notice and comment in accordance with section 256 in the same manner as the State plan; and (C) takes effect only after the expiration of the 30- day period which begins on the date the change is published in the Federal Register in accordance with subparagraph (A). (12) In the case of a State with a State plan in effect under this subtitle during the previous fiscal year, a description of how the plan reflects changes from the State plan for the previous fiscal year and of how the State succeeded in carrying out the State plan for such previous fiscal year. (13) A description of the committee which participated in the development of the State plan in accordance with section 255 and the procedures followed by the committee under such section and section 256. (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION FUND. — (1) ELECTION FUND DESCRIBED.—For purposes of subsection (a)(5), a fund described in this subsection with respect to a State is a fund which is established in the treasury of the State government, which is used in accordance with paragraph (2), and which consists of the following amounts: (A) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the State for carrying out the activities for which the requirements payment is made to the State under this part. (B) The requirements payment made to the State under this part. (C) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under law. (D) Interest earned on deposits of the fund. (2) USE OF FUND. —Amounts in the fund shall be used by the State exclusively to carry out the activities for which the requirements payment is made to the State under this part. (3) TREATMENT OF STATES THAT REQUIRE CHANGES TO STATE LAW.— In the case of a State that requires State legislation to establish the fund described in this subsection, the Commission shall defer disbursement of the requirements payment to such State until such time as legislation establishing the fund is enacted. (c) PROTECTION AGAINST ACTIONS BASED ON INFORMATION IN PLAN. — (1) IN GENERAL.—No action may be brought under this Act against a State or other jurisdiction on the basis of any information contained in the State plan filed under this part. (2) EXCEPTION FOR CRIMINAL ACTS.— Paragraph (1) may not be construed to limit the liability of a State or other jurisdiction for criminal acts or omissions.
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