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due and until paid in full. The principal shall be discharged within 15 years after the
date of issue of the bonds.

(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 Allegany Central Scenic Railroad
Development Corporation shall provide at least an equal and matching fund of
$200,000. No part of an applicant's matching fund may be provided, either directly or
indirectly, from funds of the State, whether appropriated or unappropriated. No part of
the The fund may consist of real property, in kind contributions, or funds expended
prior to the effective date of this Act. Part of the fund may consist of in kind
contributions; In case of any dispute as to 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 Allegany Central Scenic Railroad Development Corporation has until June
1, 1992 to present evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public Works that the matching
fund will be provided. If satisfactory evidence is presented, the Board shall certify this
fact to the State Treasurer and the proceeds of the loan shall be expended for the
purposes provided in this Act. If this evidence is not presented by June 1, 1992, the
proceeds of the loan shall be applied to the purposes authorized in § 8-129 of the State
Finance and Procurement Article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1990.

Approved May 2, 1990.

CHAPTER 377
(House Bill 1205)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Miscellaneous Licenses - Fees

FOR the purpose of altering the fees charged in Baltimore City for licenses required for
conducting business as a gas fitter or plumber by a person or entity that lacks a
trader's license, for conducting certain cleaning, dyeing, pressing, or laundry
businesses, for conducting certain construction businesses affecting both resident
and nonresident businesses, for keeping a billiard table, for keeping a garage for
the hire, storage, or sale of automobiles, and for operating a soda fountain;
altering the fees charged in Baltimore City for licenses required for certain
hawkers, peddlers, traders, and any person or entity establishing or operating 2 or
more retail establishments; making a technical change; making stylistic changes;
and generally relating to certain license fees in Baltimore City.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 56 - Licenses
Section 14(b), 23, 55A, 57, 160(a)(2), 174, 177(b), 179(b), and 180

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