shall be credited on 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 Melwood
Horticultural Training Center, Inc. (referred to hereafter in this Act as "the grantee")
for the development of 10 acres of land adjoining the Melwood property on Dower
House Road in Upper Marlboro, including the planning, design, construction, and
capital equipping of a new grounds maintenance, storage, and repair facility, as well
as other site improvements, all of which will aid in the training of developmentally
disabled individuals.

(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 of $125,000. 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, in kind
contributions, or 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, 2001, 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 to the State
Treasurer, and the proceeds of the loan shall be expended for the purposes provided in
this Act.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1999.

Approved April 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 181
(Senate Bill 454)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Registration Cards

FOR the purpose of defining the term "registration card" for certain provisions of law
concerning carrying and displaying a registration card, to include a valid vehicle
rental agreement under certain circumstances allowing the use of a rental
agreement in place of a registration card in certain situations involving rental
vehicles to satisfy certain requirements under the Maryland Vehicle Law
pertaining to possession and display of registration cards; and generally relating
to registration cards for rental vehicles.