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(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, the Board of County Commissioners of Caroline County shall
provide at least an equal and matching fund of $110,000. 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.] OR IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FUND
MAY INCLUDE FUNDS EXPENDED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
ACT WHICH HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED TO SATISFY LOCAL MATCHING
REQUIREMENTS OF A STATE GRANT FOR THIS PROJECT. 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. The Board of County Commissioners of
Caroline County has until June 1, [1985] 1986, 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, [1985] 1986, 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, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.

CHAPTER 252

(House Bill 17)

AN ACT concerning

Merit System - Sick Leave - Certificate Required

FOR the purpose of adding to the kinds of medical providers that
may sign a certificate of illness for a State employee; and
generally relating to sick leave for State employees.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,