WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 380

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 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 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 Parks and People Foundation, Inc. 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 380
(House Bill 1266)

AN ACT concerning

Garrett County - Property Tax - Redemption Rate

FOR the purpose of altering the rate of redemption in Garrett County for property sold
at a tax sale; and authorizing the County Commissioners for Garrett County to fix
the rate of redemption.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Tax - Property
Section 14-820(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Volume and 1989 Supplement)

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

Article - Tax - Property

14-820.

(b) The rate of redemption is 6% a year except:

(1) in Allegany County the rate is 6% a year or as fixed by the County
Commissioners;

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