ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

A GRANT OR LOAN AWARDED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT:

(1)      BE USED TO REFINANCE A DEBT OR OTHER OBLIGATION OF A
VOLUNTEER COMPANY INCURRED BEFORE JULY 1, 1982; OR

(2)      BE SPENT TO REPLACE OR REPAIR ELIGIBLE ITEMS TO THE EXTENT
THAT INSURANCE PROCEEDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE PURPOSES.

(I) LOCAL GOVERNMENT MONEY.

THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY NOT APPROVE A GRANT OR LOAN FROM
THE ACCOUNT TO A VOLUNTEER COMPANY IF THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY HAS NOT
MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN MONEY FROM ITS LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 46A.

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to fire protection and rescue
services "in the State" is substituted for the former reference to services
"for the people of this State" for brevity and consistency with § 8-102(b)(l)
of this title.

In subsection (e)(1) of this section, the former word "[a]pparatus" is deleted
as redundant of the word "equipment" for consistency with terminology
used throughout this subtitle and this title.

Throughout subsection (f) of this section, references to a "match" are
substituted for the former references to a "matching dollar amount" and
"dollar match" for brevity and consistency throughout the subsection.

In the introductory language of subsection (g) of this section, the reference
to awarding a grant or loan "to a volunteer company" is added for clarity.

In subsection (g)(2) of this section, the former reference to the volunteer
company "receiving assistance" is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (h)(2) of this section, the phrase "spent to" is substituted for
the former phrase "expended for" for clarity.

In subsection (i) of this section, the reference to a "grant or loan" is
substituted for the former reference to "financial assistance" for specificity.

Defined terms: "Association" § 8-201
"Department" § 8-201
"Volunteer company" § 8-201

8-205. SAME — REQUESTS FOR MONEY.

(A) SUBMISSION TO ASSOCIATION; CONTENTS.

(1) A VOLUNTEER COMPANY SHALL SUBMIT EACH REQUEST FOR MONEY
FROM THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TRUST ACCOUNT TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR
APPROVAL BY A BOARD OF REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S
BYLAWS.

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