Ch. 574

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) Signs an agreement to:

1.  Commence employment as a teacher in a
public school in the State within 9 months of the completion of
undergraduate studies for 1 year for each year that the
scholarship was awarded; and

2.  Repay the State the additional amounts
awarded under this subsection and simple interest equal to the
prime rate of interest plus 2 percent if the recipient does not:

A.  Complete the teacher education
program; and

B.  Teach in a public school in the State
for a period of 1 year for each year in which the additional
amount was awarded.

(2) In consultation with the State Department of
Education, the State Scholarship Board shall adopt rules and
regulations to waive, for good cause, the repayment of any
portion of the additional scholarship awarded under this
subsection that is not forgiven if the recipient fails to fulfill
the obligations agreed to under subparagraph (ii) of this
subsection.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 27, 1988.

CHAPTER 574

(House Bill 850)

AN ACT concerning

Distinguished Scholar Program - Geographic Distribution

FOR the purpose of requiring a certain number of individuals from
each county of the State to be selected to receive
scholarships under the Distinguished Scholar Program.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - Education

Section 18-1101

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

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