Ch. 150

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) Prior to the payment of any funds under the provisions of this Act for the
purposes set forth in Section 1(3) above, the grantee shall provide and expend a
matching fund. No part of the grantee's matching fund may be provided, either
directly or indirectly, from funds of the State, whether appropriated or
unappropriated. No part of the fund may consist of real property, in kind
contributions, or funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act. In case of any
dispute as to the amount of the matching fund or what money or assets may qualify
as matching funds, the Board of Public Works shall determine the matter and the
Board's decision is final. The grantee has until June 1, [2004] 2006, to present
evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public Works that a matching fund will be
provided. If satisfactory evidence is presented, the Board shall certify this fact and
the amount of the matching fund to the State Treasurer, and the proceeds of the loan
equal to the amount of the matching fund shall be expended for the purposes provided
in this Act. Any amount of the loan in excess of the amount of the matching fund
certified by the Board of Public Works shall be canceled and be of no further effect.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2004.

Approved April 27, 2004.

CHAPTER 150
(House Bill 65)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - School Buses - Repeal of Special Speed Limit

FOR the purpose of repealing a provision of law that establishes a special maximum
speed limit for school buses carrying passengers, thereby making school buses
carrying passengers subject to the vehicle speed limits otherwise applicable
under law; and generally relating to school bus speed limits.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 21-806
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

21-806.

[(a) A person may not drive a Type I school vehicle (school bus) at a speed of
more than 50 miles an hour while it is carrying any passenger.

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