BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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THIS; AND

(3) APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM
SHOULD BE BRIEF AND SIMPLE, BASED ON A STATEMENT OF PRESENT
INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE OR OF PARTICIPATION IN A SOCIAL
SERVICES OR WELFARE PROGRAM.

(B) DISCRIMINATION AMONG STUDENTS PROHIBITED.

THERE MAY NOT BE DISCRIMINATION AMONG THESE PROGRAMS
FOR ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §126(e).

The only changes are in style.

Art. 77. §126(d), which is a broad policy
statement on the need for the subsidized and free
feeding program, is deleted as unnecessary.

SUBTITLE 6. TRANSPORTATION.

7-601. TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS BY COUNTY GOVERNING BODY.

AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, A COUNTY GOVERNING BODY MAY PROVIDE
TRANSPORTATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ADDITION TO THE
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BY THE STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §36F.

The only changes are in style.

For other provisions on funding for school bus
transportation, see §§ 2-205(j), 5-205, and 8-412
of this article. For school bus safety
requirements, see §§ 21-1118 and 25-110 of the
Transportation Article.

7-602. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS AND
TEACHERS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.

(A) APPLICABILITY OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

(1)   CALVERT;

(2)   CAROLINE;

(3)   CHARLES, EXCEPT THAT THIS COUNTY MAY NOT OWN
MORE THAN FOUR BUSES, EXCLUDING ANY VEHICLE PRIMARILY USED
TO TRANSPORT HANDICAPPED STUDENTS OR ATHLETIC TEAMS;

(4)   DORCHESTER;

(5) QUEEN ANNE'S;