WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 207

(5) Prior to the payment of any funds under the provisions
of this Act for the purposes set forth in Section 1(3) above, the
Washington County Commissioners shall provide at least an equal
and matching fund of $1,000,000 $80,000. No part of an
applicant's matching fund may be provided, either directly or
indirectly, from funds of the State, whether appropriated or
unappropriated. No part of the fund may consist of real
property, in kind contributions, or funds expended prior to the
effective date of this Act. In case of any dispute as to what
money or assets may qualify as matching funds, the Board of
Public Works shall determine the matter, and the Board's decision
is final. The Washington County Commissioners have until June 1,
1991, to present evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public
Works that the matching fund will be provided. If satisfactory
evidence is presented, the Board shall certify this fact to the
State Treasurer and the proceeds of the loan shall be expended
for the purposes provided in this Act. If this evidence is not
presented by June 1, 1991, the proceeds of the loan shall be
applied to the purposes authorized in § 8-129 of the State
Finance and Procurement Article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1989.

Approved May 5, 1989.

CHAPTER 207

(House Bill 480)

AN ACT concerning

Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages Theater Licenses

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Washington County Board of
License Commissioners to issue a Class B beer, wine and
liquor on-sale license for use in theaters that meet certain
qualifications; establishing qualifications for the license;
providing for the scope of this license; establishing an
annual license fee; and generally relating to the issuance
of a Class B beer, wine and liquor on-sale license for use
in certain theaters in Washington County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 19(w)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

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