1784

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 239

BOARD OF REVIEW AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MARYLAND
STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

(3) UPON THE WARRANT OF THE COMPTROLLER, THE
STATE TREASURER SHALL DISBURSE THE APPROPRIATION TO THE
MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION
SHALL MAINTAIN THE FUNDS IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT.

(B) UPON APPLICATION OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR
RESCUE SQUAD, THE MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION MAY
AWARD EITHER A GRANT OR LOAN FROM THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
TRUST FUND WHEN:

(1) AN ACT OF GOD OR OTHER UNFORESEEN EVENT HAS
SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRED THE ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO
PROVIDED ADEQUATE AND SAFE SERVICE, OR THE APPLICANT IS
UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE FOR
ADEQUATE AND SAFE SERVICE ESTABLISHED BY STANDARDS OF THE

MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION BECAUSE OF A

DEMONSTRATED LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES; AND

(2) THE APPLICANT AND THE MARYLAND STATE

FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION EXECUTE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WHICH:

(I) PROVIDES THAT THE TRUST FUNDS LOANED
OR GRANTED TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR RESCUE SQUAD
SHALL BE USED AS REPRESENTED IN THE APPLICATION; AND

(II) GRANTS THE MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN'S
ASSOCIATION SUCH SECURITY IN THE EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES
ACQUIRED WITH TRUST FUNDS AND IN THE PROCEEDS OF THAT
EQUIPMENT OR THOSE FACILITIES AS THE ASSOCIATION DETERMINES
TO BE APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE.

(2) THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY AUTHORIZE USE
OF THE TRUST FUNDS UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

(3) (I) A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR RESCUE SQUAD
SHALL SUBMIT ALL REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER
THIS SECTION TO THE MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR
APPROVAL BY A BOARD OF REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS.

(II) ALL REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SHALL INCLUDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 2 FISCAL YEARS
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE
APPLICATION IS MADE. EACH REQUEST SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE
AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF AN AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED.

(III) IF THE MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN'S
ASSOCIATION DISAPPROVES A REQUEST OR DOES NOT TAKE ACTION
WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE REQUEST, THEN THE VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY OR RESCUE SQUAD REQUESTING ASSISTANCE MAY APPEAL TO
A PANEL COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MARYLAND STATE