Ch. 298 1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND
the books of the Comptroller and expended, on approval by the Board of Public Works,
for the following public purposes, including any applicable architects' and engineers' fees:
as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Teackle Mansion, Inc. (referred
to hereafter in this Act as "the grantee") for the repair, renovation, and restoration of the
Teackle Mansion, located in Princess Anne, including a new roof and repainting
repointing of the bricks.
(4) An annual State tax is imposed on all assessable property in the State in rate
and amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, as and when due
and until paid in full. The principal shall be discharged within 15 years after the date of
issuance of the bonds.
(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 grantee shall provide and expend a matching
fund. No part of the grantee'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 or funds expended prior to the effective date of this
Act. The fund may consist of in kind contributions. In case of any dispute as to the
amount of the matching fund or 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
grantee has until June 1, 1998, to present evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public
Works that a matching fund will be provided. If satisfactory evidence is presented, the
Board shall certify this fact and the amount of the matching fund to the State Treasurer,
and the proceeds of the loan equal to the amount of the matching fund shall be expended
for the purposes provided in this Act. Any amount of the loan in excess of the amount of
the matching fund certified by the Board of Public Works shall be canceled and be of no
further effect.
(6) (a) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the grantee owner of the property,
Old Princess Anne Days, Inc., shall grant and convey to the Maryland Historical Trust a
perpetual preservation easement to the extent of its interest:
(i) On the land or such portion of the land acceptable to the Trust;
and
(ii) On the exterior and interior, where appropriate, of the historic
structures.
(b) The easement must be in form and substance acceptable to the Trust
and the extent of the interest to be encumbered must be acceptable to the Trust.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1996.
Approved April 30, 1996.
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