Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4)      ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE ORDINARY
FUNCTIONS OF SUPPORTING FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES; OR

(5)      FACILITIES USED TO HOUSE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT,
AMBULANCES, AND RESCUE VEHICLES.

(F)     REQUIRED MATCH.

(1)      (I) A VOLUNTEER COMPANY RECEIVING MONEY FROM THE
ACCOUNT SHALL PROVIDE AT LEAST A 30% MATCH OF THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT
OR LOAN.

(II) IF A VOLUNTEER COMPANY CANNOT REASONABLY PROVIDE
THE REQUIRED MATCH BEFORE THE MONEY IS DISBURSED, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT OR MAY ALLOW REPAYMENT OF THE MATCH
WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME NOT EXCEEDING 18 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF
THE EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES.

(2)      (I) MONEY TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED MATCH MAY INCLUDE
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

(II) A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY THAT THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY WOULD OTHERWISE BE ENTITLED TO
RECEIVE FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BECAUSE OF STATE MONEY PROVIDED
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(G)     AWARD OF GRANTS OR LOANS.

AFTER A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT, THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY AWARD A GRANT, LOAN, OR BOTH FROM THE ACCOUNT TO A
VOLUNTEER COMPANY IF:

(1)      (I) AN ACT OF GOD OR OTHER UNFORESEEN EVENT
SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THE ABILITY OF THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE AND SAFE SERVICE; OR

(II) THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE
MINIMUM LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE FOR ADEQUATE AND SAFE SERVICE
ESTABLISHED BY STANDARDS OF THE ASSOCIATION BECAUSE OF A DEMONSTRATED
LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES; AND

(2)      THE DEPARTMENT AND THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY HAVE
EXECUTED AN AGREEMENT THAT:

(I)      PROVIDES THAT MONEY WILL BE USED AS REPRESENTED TO
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL; AND

(II)     GIVES TO THE STATE SECURITY IN THE EQUIPMENT OR
FACILITIES PURCHASED WITH THE MONEY AND IN THE PROCEEDS OF THAT
EQUIPMENT OR THOSE FACILITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS TO BE APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE.

(H) PROHIBITIONS ON USE OF MONEY.

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