HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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CHAPTER 852
(House Bill 785)
AN ACT concerning

Sales and Use Tax - Vending Machine Sales

FOR the purpose of imposing the tax on certain sales to a

purchaser for resale through vending machines; and

         (5 4) THE HOME SHALL ACCEPT, FROM THE POLICE

AND OTHER REFERRAL SOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, CLIENTS FOR

TEMPORARY SHELTER.

        (6 5) THERE SHALL BE 20 BEDS IN THE SHELTER

HOME; AND

         (7) THERE SHALL BE A 48-HOUR EVALUATION FOR EACH

CLIENT.

      (E) THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MAY CONTRACT
WITH PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE
OPERATION OF OPERATE THE PROGRAM.

       (F) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL
GIVE PRIORITY ACCESS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO WOMEN EVALUATED BY
THE SHELTER HOME TO INSTITUTIONS UNDER ITS SUPERVISION AND
SHALL SUPPLY APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

       (G) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL

NOT USE THIS SHELTER AS PART OF THEIR DISCHARGE SERVICE

PLAN.

        (H) HOUSING MAY NOT BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO
APPLICANTS FOR HOUSING WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF MARYLAND AT
THE TIME APPLICATION FOR HOUSING IS MADE.

127.

      (A) FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE

MODEL SHELTER HOME SHALL BE AS PROVIDED IN THE ANNUAL

BUDGET.

       (B) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL BY RULE AND

REGULATION SET CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE MODEL

SHELTER HOME.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July l, 1980.

Approved May 27, 1980.