ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                               Ch. 29

authority of any said Acts, and the validity of the bonds is hereby ratified, confirmed,
and approved. This Act, being necessary for the welfare of the inhabitants of Carroll
County, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. All Acts and parts of
Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency.

SECTION 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 2003.

Approved April 8, 2003.

CHAPTER 29
(Senate Bill 681)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Marvellous Works Outreach Center Loan of 2001

FOR the purpose of amending Chapter 698 of the Acts of the General Assembly of
2001, the Baltimore City - Marvellous Works Outreach Center Loan of 2001, to
alter the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, from
June 1, 2003 to June 1, 2005 2004; and generally relating to the Baltimore City
- Marvellous Works Outreach Center Loan of 2001.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 698 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001
Section 1(5)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Chapter 698 of the Acts of 2001

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:

(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. The fund may consist of real property, in kind contributions, and
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, [2003] 2005 2004, 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.

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