1736 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 700

(e) Is not an inmate of any public institution at the time
of receiving assistance. An inmate of such an institution may,
however, make application for such assistance, but the assist-
ance, if granted, shall not begin until he ceases to be an inmate.
In the event that future Federal legislation should make
possible the grant of assistance to inmates of public institu-
tions the limitations set forth in this sub-title may be ren-
dered null and void by rule and regulation of the State Depart-
ment, if it is found desirable to conform thereto.

(f) Has not made an assignment or transfer of property
for the purpose of rendering himself eligible for assist-
ance under this Article at any time within three (3) years
immediately prior to the filing of application for assistance
or the receipt of assistance pursuant to the provisions of
this Article.

4. (Amount of Assistance.) The amount of old age as-
sistance which any recipient shall receive shall be deter-
mined by the County Department with due regard to the
available resources and necessary expenditures of the indi-
vidual and the conditions existing ill each case, and shall be
sufficient, when added to all other income and support avail-
able to the recipient to provide such person with a reasonable
subsistence compatible with decency and health.

9. (Granting of Assistance.) Upon the completion of
such investigation the County Department shall decide
whether the applicant is eligible for assistance under the
provisions of this Article, and determine in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the State Department the amount
of such assistance and the date on which such assistance
shall begin. The County Department shall notify the appli-
cant of its decision. Such assistance shall be paid monthly
to the applicant upon order of the County Department from
funds allocated to the County Department for this purpose.
Should the fund or funds available be insufficient to make
payments in accordance with the amount of assistance estab-
lished to be nedeed, the State Department shall, by rule
and regulation, provide for a uniform method of adjusting
individual payments.

16. (Recovery From a Recipient.) If at any time during
the continuance of assistance the recipient thereof becomes
possessed of any property or income in excess of the amount
stated in the application, it shall be the duty of the recipient
immediately to notify the County Department of the receipt or
possession of such property or income and the County De-
partment may, after investigation, either cancel the assistance