Ch. 641

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  Communications equipment;

(3)  Protective equipment, including helmets, turnout
coats and pants, boots, eyeshields, gloves, and self-contained
respiratory protection units;

(4)  Any other equipment necessary to carry out the
ordinary functions of supporting fire fighting and rescue
activities; or

(5)  Facilities used to house fire fighting equipment,
ambulances, and rescue vehicles.                                                     

(d) (1) A grant or loan awarded under this section may not:

(i) Be used to refinance any debt or other
obligation of a volunteer fire company or rescue squad incurred
before July 1, 1982; or

(ii) Be expended for replacement or repair of
eligible items to the extent that insurance proceeds are
available for those purposes.

(2)  A volunteer fire company or rescue squad
receiving trust funds under this section shall provide at least a
30 percent matching dollar amount for grants or loans, as the'
case may be. If a volunteer fire company or rescue squad cannot
reasonably provide the required dollar match prior to
disbursement of trust funds, the Board of Public Works may waive
that requirement or provide for repayment of the matching dollar
amount within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 18 months
from the date of purchase of the equipment or facilities.

(3)  Funds to provide the required matching dollar
amount may include contributions from local government. However,
a local government may not reduce the amount of money that the
volunteer fire company or rescue squad would otherwise be
entitled to receive from the local government because of State
financial assistance provided under this section.

(4)  Financial assistance from the trust fund may not
be approved if a volunteer company has not made a good faith
effort to obtain funds from its local government.

Article - Agriculture

8-704.

(a) (1) State cost sharing in any project may be made
available for up to 87 1/2 percent of eligible costs, not to
exceed:

                        (i) $10,000 for any one project; or

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