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Ch. 240
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(II) GRANTS TO THE STATE SECURITY IN THE EQUIPMENT OR
FACILITIES ACQUIRED WITH THE FUNDS AND IN THE PROCEEDS OF THAT
EQUIPMENT OR THOSE FACILITIES AS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD TO BE
APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE.
(G) A GRANT OR LOAN AWARDED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT:
(1) BE USED TO REFINANCE ANY DEBT OR OTHER OBLIGATION OF A
VOLUNTEER COMPANY INCURRED BEFORE JULY 1, 1982; OR
(2) BE EXPENDED FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF ELIGIBLE ITEMS
TO THE EXTENT THAT INSURANCE PROCEEDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE
PURPOSES.
(H) THE BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE
ACCOUNT IF A VOLUNTEER COMPANY HAS NOT MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO
OBTAIN FUNDS FROM ITS LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
46B.
(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TRUST
ACCOUNT.
(B) (1) A VOLUNTEER COMPANY SHALL SUBMIT ALL REQUESTS FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR
APPROVAL BY A BOARD OF REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S
BYLAWS.
(2) ALL REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHALL INCLUDE:
(I) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 2 FISCAL YEARS
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE APPLICATION IS MADE;
AND
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(II) THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IF AN AUDIT WAS
CONDUCTED.
(3) FOR AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE TRUST ACCOUNT, A VOLUNTEER COMPANY SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE
VOLUNTEER COMPANY HAS APPLIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM ITS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AND BEEN DENIED, EITHER IN PART OR IN FULL, FUNDING FOR THE
REQUEST.
(C) (1) IF THE ASSOCIATION DISAPPROVES A REQUEST OR DOES NOT TAKE
ACTION WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE REQUEST, THEN THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE MAY APPEAL TO A PANEL COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FIRE
AND RESCUE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION.
(2) THE DECISION OF THE APPEALS PANEL SHALL BE FINAL AND NOT
SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW.
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