Ch. 140 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Active Coalition for Transitional Services, Inc.
(ACT, Inc.) (ACTS, Inc.) (referred to hereafter in this Act as "the grantee") for lead
abatement at three two buildings, located in Towson at 36 and 48 East Burke Avenue end
at 609 Baltimore Avenue, the work to consist of the removal of and legal disposal of
various materials that contain lead paint, the replacement of the materials with lead free
substances, the encapsulation of specific parts of the buildings that are not removed, and
the repair of the buildings that is necessitated by the lead abatement procedures. The
buildings will be used by ACT, Inc. ACTS, Inc. as shelters for victims of domestic
violence.

(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 in kind contributions. The matching fund may
consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act. 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, 1999, 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.

(5) (6) No portion of the proceeds of the loan or any of the matching funds may
be used for the furtherance of sectarian religious instruction, or in connection with the
design, acquisition, or construction of any building used or to be used as a place of
sectarian religious worship or instruction, or in connection with any program or
department of divinity for any religious denomination. Upon the request of the Board of
Public Works, the grantee shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that none of the
proceeds of the loan or any matching funds have been or are being used for a purpose
prohibited by this Act.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1997.

Approved April 29, 1997.

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