1784

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 162

(III) MAY NOT RESTRICT ITS TRANSPORTATION
SERVICE TO CLIENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES;

(IV) MAY ESTABLISH REASONABLE FARES; AND

(V) MAY PERMIT PERSONS OTHER THAN THE ELDERLY
AND HANDICAPPED TO USE OR BENEFIT FROM ITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
TO THE EXTENT CAPACITY IS AVAILABLE.

(G) (H) THE SECRETARY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MARYLAND
OFFICE ON AGING AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR HANDICAPPED
INDIVIDUALS SHALL MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SECTION.

(H) (I) A COUNTY THAT RECEIVES FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION MAY
NOT USE THOSE FUNDS TO REPLACE ANY MONEYS IT RECEIVES FROM OTHER
SOURCES FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY AND
HANDICAPPED.

(I) (J) FEDERAL FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE STATE FOR USE IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO THE
ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED MAY NOT BE DIVERTED TO OTHER USES BY THE
STATE.

(J) (K) THE SECRETARY SHALL ENCOURAGE EACH COUNTY TO:

(1) CONTINUE TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF EXISTING FUNDING
PROGRAMS FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE; AND

(2) ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER
LOCAL OR STATE RESOURCE PROVIDERS.

(K) (L) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS A COUNTY FROM:

(1) CONTRACTING WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AREA
AGENCIES ON AGING, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS, OR PRIVATE
CARRIERS FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO THE
ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED;

(2) MODIFYING OR EXPANDING ANY EXISTING LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM; OR

(3) DEVELOPING A NEW TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH THE
USE OR ASSISTANCE OF SUBSIDIZED VOLUNTEERS.

(M) THIS SECTION TERMINATES AND IS OF NO FURTHER EFFECT
AFTER JUNE 30, 1987.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.