Ch. 311                              LAWS OF MARYLAND

limitations to the extent of that reduction.

(c)  Except in the event of an energy emergency declared by
the Governor or a conflict with a condition of acceptance of oil
overcharge refunds and to the extent not inconsistent with
applicable federal law, regulations, or relevant judicial
decisions, in the expenditure of funds from the Trust Fund,
priority shall be given to low-income residential weatherization
programs to the maximum extent that funds can be used for
cost-effective low-income residential weatherization.

(d)  (1) Disbursements from the Trust Fund to programs
funded by the State or with federal funds administered by the
State shall be used solely to supplement, and not to supplant,
funds otherwise available for such programs under federal or
State law.

(2) (i) If funds are available for weatherization
after the requirements of subsection (c) of this section have
been met, the Board may make disbursements for weatherization in
the form of low-interest or no-interest loans to nonresidential,
nonprofit shelters or institutions that own or have at least a
5-year lease on the facilities they use.

(ii) The Board may adopt regulations necessary
to establish a loan program to fulfill the requirements of this
paragraph [(2)].

(e)  Any portion of the appropriated funds that are not
obligated at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the
General Fund and shall be carried over in the Trust Fund for use
in the next fiscal year.

[13-107.] 7-307.

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of
the Program Evaluation Act, this title shall terminate and be of
no effect after June 30, 1990. However, if unencumbered funds
remain in the Trust Fund on June 30, 1990, such a condition shall
result in the continuation of this title and, subject to annual
review under this subsection, for each fiscal year thereafter
until funds in the Trust Fund have been expended.

[13-108.] 7-308.

The Board of Trustees for the Trust Fund, with the approval
of the Board of Public Works, is authorized for fiscal year 1987
to expend such amounts from the general funds of the State as the
Board deems necessary for the proper administration and
enforcement of this subtitle. This authority includes but is not
limited to the employment of assistants, administrators, clerks,
stenographers, and other employees that are necessary. All
employees shall be employed on either a contractual or temporary

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