HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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January 30 and on or before July 30. See COMAR
16.02.01.05D.

The provisions of former Art. 88C, § 13 that related
to local governments now appear in Art. 24, § 6-301 of
the Code.

As to deletion of the former reference to "rules", see
the General Revisor's Note to this article.

As to annual evaluation of federally funded projects,
see § 2-204 of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Includes";"including" § 1-101

2-204. EVALUATION OF FEDERAL AID.

(A)  DEFINITIONS.

(1)  IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "COMMITTEE" MEANS THE JOINT BUDGET AND AUDIT
COMMITTEE.

(3)  "FEDERAL AID" MEANS A FEDERALLY FUNDED CONTRACT,
GRANT, PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR REIMBURSEMENT.

(B)  SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO FEDERAL AID THAT INVOLVES A
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, SUCH AS THE ACQUISITION OF LAND OR THE
CONSTRUCTION OR DEVELOPMENT OF A BUILDING.

(C)  EVALUATION AND REPORT REQUIRED.

(1)  EACH UNIT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT:

(I)  ON OR BEFORE JULY 14 OF EACH YEAR, SHALL
EVALUATE FEDERAL AID FOR WHICH, IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, THE UNIT
WILL REQUEST AN INCREASED APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND;
AND

(II)  ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, SHALL SUBMIT TO
THE COMMITTEE AND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING
A REPORT ON THE EVALUATION.

(2)  IF A UNIT DETERMINES ON OR AFTER JULY 15 THAT THE
UNIT WILL REQUEST AN INCREASED APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL
FUND AS A SUPPLEMENT TO OR SUBSTITUTE FOR FEDERAL AID, THE UNIT
SHALL EVALUATE THE FEDERAL AID AND SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE
EVALUATION WITHIN 45 DAYS AFTER MAKING THE DETERMINATION.

(3)  ON REQUEST OF A UNIT, THE COMMITTEE MAY WAIVE THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION.