HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    2029

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(I) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, IMPOSE TRAINING OR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
AS A PRECONDITION TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS; OR

(II) REQUIRE THAT CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
WITH STATE FUNDS HAVE A USEFUL LIFE EXPECTANCY OF GREATER THAN 1

YEAR.

(d) (1) State funds provided under this section may only be
used for any 1 or more of the following:

(i) Acquisition or rehabilitation of fire or
rescue apparatus, including ambulances;

(ii) Acquisition or rehabilitation of capital
equipment used in connection with fire or rescue apparatus; and

(iii) Rehabilitation of facilities used
primarily to house fire fighting apparatus, equipment,
ambulances, and rescue vehicles.

(2) State funds provided under this section may not
be used for any of the following:

(i) Administrative costs;

(ii) Compensation or fringe benefits to
employees or members of county governments, or fire, rescue, or
ambulance companies;

(iii) Travel or meal expenses;

(iv) Fuel, utility, or routine maintenance
costs of facilities or apparatus;

(v) Acquisition of new or replacement fire
hydrants, water mains, or emergency alarm systems not installed
at a fire, rescue, or ambulance facility;

(vi) Insurance;

(vii) Fund-raising activities;

(viii) Refinancing of any debt or other
obligation incurred before July 1, 1985;

(ix) Replacement or repair of eligible items to
the extent that insurance proceeds are available;

(x) Costs associated with the "911" emergency
number system; or

(xi) Land or interests in land.