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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 316

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: as a grant to the
Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County for the
purpose of the design, construction, and equipping of the Queen
Anne's County Jail.

(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 Queen Anne's County shall
provide at least an equal and matching fund of $2,000,000. 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. The Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne's
County has until June 1, 1987, 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, 1987, 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 317

(House Bill 505)

AN ACT concerning

St. Mary's County - Target Practice with
or Discharge of Guns or Weapons