HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                 261

If and when the federal government or any agency
thereof offers to the State or any political subdivision
thereof services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by
way of gift or grant for purposes of economic opportunity or
the advancement thereof under any federal or State program
or legislation, the State [of Maryland], acting through the
State of Maryland Office of [Economic Opportunity] COMMUNITY
SERVICES, may accept such offer and may authorize any
officer of the State or of one of the political subdivisions
thereof as the case may be to receive and utilize such aid
and assistance. Similarly, if any other person, firm or
corporation offers to the State or to one or more of the
political subdivisions thereof any such aid or assistance
for purposes of economic opportunity, the offer may be
accepted and the receiving and use of the aid and assistance
may be authorized by the State of Maryland Office of
[Economic Opportunity] COMMUNITY SERVICES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved April 10, 1979.

CHAPTER 51

(House Bill 260)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Housing Fund

FOR the purpose of modifying the criteria by which the
Department of Economic and Community Development sets
standards for insurance under the Maryland Housing
Fund; and adding a new subheading.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments
Section 257K(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1978 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments
New subheading "Maryland Housing Rehabilitation

Program" to precede Section 257L
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1978 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)