5378

VETOES

bonds unless funds for this purpose are otherwise provided
and thereafter shall be credited on the books of the State
Comptroller and expended, upon approval by the Board of
Public Works, for the following public purposes, including
any applicable architects' and engineers' fees: for a State
grant to assist in the design, construction, alterations,
and an addition, including equipment, to the Carroll County
Jail, subject to the requirement that Carroll County provide
at least an equal and matching fund for the same purpose by
a certain date.

(4)  There is hereby levied and imposed an annual State
tax on all assessable property in the State in rate and
amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on
the bonds as and when due and until paid in full, such
principal to be discharged within fifteen years of the date
of issue of the bonds.

(5)  Prior to the payment of any funds under the
provisions of this Act for the purposes set forth in Section
1(3) above, Carroll County shall provide at least an equal
and matching fund of $750,000. No part of an applicant's
matching fund may be provided, either directly or
indirectly, from funds of the State, whether appropriated or
unappropriated. No part of the fund may consist of real
property, in kind contributions, or funds expended prior to
the effective date of this Act. In case of any dispute as
to what money or assets may qualify as matching funds, the
Board of Public Works shall determine the matter, and the
Board's decision is final. Carroll County has until June 1,
1984 to present evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public
Works that the matching fund will be provided. If
satisfactory evidence is presented, the Board shall certify
this fact to the State Treasurer and the proceeds of the
loan shall be expended for the purposes provided in this
Act. If this evidence is not presented by June 1, 1984 the
proceeds of the loan shall be applied to the purposes
authorized in Article 78A, § 3 of the Code.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect June 1, 1982.

June 1, 1982
The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the
Maryland Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 1837.