Ch. 206 LAWS OF MARYLAND
OFFICE ON AGING OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.

(F) "ELDERLY CITIZEN" MEANS A PERSON 60 YEARS OLD OR
OLDER OR A SPOUSE OF A PERSON 60 YEARS OLD OR OLDER.

(G) "GRANT" MEANS A STATE GRANT PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES CENTERS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
PROGRAM.

(H) "GRANTEE" MEANS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
RECEIVING A GRANT.

(1) "IMPROVEMENT" MEANS ANY CONSTRUCTION, REPLACEMENT,
EXTENSION, OR BETTERMENT OF A PROJECT OR REAL PROPERTY.

(J) "MASTER PLAN" MEANS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT'S PROJECTED NEED FOR FUNDS FOR SENIOR CITIZEN
ACTIVITIES CENTERS FOR A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS.

(K) "OFFICE" MEANS THE MARYLAND OFFICE ON AGING.
(L) "PROJECT" MEANS:

(1) AN EXISTING SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES CENTER WHICH
RECEIVES OR HAS RECEIVED A STATE GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE WORK; OR

(2) A PROPOSED SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES CENTER WHICH
RECEIVES OR HAS RECEIVED A STATE GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE WORK. A
PROPOSED OR EXISTING SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES CENTER WHICH
RECEIVES OR HAS RECEIVED A STATE GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE WORK THAT IS
WHOLLY OWNED BY AND OPERATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT A G EN CY.

(M) "WHOLLY OWNED" INCLUDES LEASED PROPERTY, IF:

(1) (I) THE LEASE WILL BE FOR A MINIMUM TERM OF 15 YEARS
FOLLOWING PROJECT COMPLETION; OR

(II) THE LEASE AGREEMENT EXTENDS THE RIGHT OF
PURCHASE TO THE LESSEE; AND

(2) THE LESSOR CONSENTS TO THE RECORDING IN THE LAND
RECORDS OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN WHICH THE FACILITY IS
LOCATED, OF A NOTICE OF THE STATE'S RIGHT OF RECOVERY, AS PROVIDED
UNDER § 30 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(M) (N) "SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES CENTER" MEANS A
COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION
AND PROVISION OF A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES, INCLUDING SUCH
SERVICES AS HEALTH, SOCIAL, NUTRITIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ELDERLY CITIZENS.

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