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, 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 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) 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, 1999.

Approved April 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 239
(House Bill 454)

AN ACT concerning

State Board of Well Drillers

FOR the purpose of continuing the State Board of Well Drillers in accordance with the
provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending
to a certain date the termination provision relating to the statutory and
regulatory authority of the Board and the regulation of well drillers; and
generally relating to the regulation of the well drilling industry.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Environment

Section 13-602
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)