Ch. 694 LAWS OF MARYLAND

rehabilitation, and reconstruction of the historic Orchard Street Church in Baltimore
City to be used as the Baltimore Urban League's new headquarters.

(4) An annual State tax is imposed on all assessable property in the State in rate
and amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, as and when
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 Baltimore Urban League shall provide at
least an equal and matching fund of $1,500,000 $750,000. 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 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 Baltimore Urban League 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.

(6) The Baltimore Urban League shall grant and convey a preservation
easement on the exterior and interior of the structures, where appropriate, and on the
land or on the recipient's interest in the land to the Maryland Historical Trust, in form
and substance acceptable to the Trust. If the recipient holds a fee simple interest in the
land and structures, the easement shall be perpetual in duration.

(7) No portion of the proceeds of the loan or any of the matching funds may be
used for the furtherance of sectarian religious instruction, or in connection with the
design, acquisition, or construction of any building used or to be used as a place of
sectarian religious worship or instruction, or in connection with any program or
department of divinity for any religious denomination. Upon the request of the Board
of Public Works, the Baltimore Urban League shall submit evidence satisfactory to the
Board that none of the proceeds of this loan or any matching funds have been or are
being used for a purpose prohibited by this Act.

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

Approved May 29, 1990.

CHAPTER 694
(House Bill 1433)

AN ACT concerning

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