Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (b)(2)(iii) of this section, the reference to "any available"
audit is added to express that which was implied in the former law, i.e.,
that any audit that exists can be submitted for a particular fiscal year.
Therefore, the former phrase "if an audit was conducted" is deleted as
surplusage.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the reference to criteria "developed by
the Association under subsection (a) of this section" is substituted for the
former reference to criteria "developed under § 46F of this subtitle" for
clarity and precision.

Also in subsection (c)(1) of this section, the former reference to the Board
"established by the Association under § 46F of this subtitle" is deleted as
surplusage. The Low Interest Revolving Loan Account Board is established
under subsection (a) of this section.

Also in subsection (c)(1) of this section, the former reference to each loan
request "received by a volunteer company" is deleted as misleading
because volunteer companies make loan requests and the Association
receives them.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the word "denial" is substituted for the
former word "rejection" to conform to language used in subsection (a)(4) of
this section. Similarly, in subsection (c)(3)(ii) of this section, the references
to a loan request being "denied" are substituted for the former references
to the request being "rejected".

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

8-208. ANNUAL APPROPRIATION.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION, THE GOVERNOR MAY INCLUDE
IN THE STATE BUDGET EACH YEAR AN AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

(B)     USE OF MONEY.

THE ASSOCIATION MAY USE MONEY APPROPRIATED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION TO:

(1)      FORMULATE, PUBLISH, AND DISTRIBUTE THE FIRE LAWS OF
MARYLAND;

(2)      FORMULATE, PUBLISH, AND DISTRIBUTE AN ANNUAL REPORT AND
MONTHLY OR OTHER TIMELY BULLETINS AND REPORTS;

(3)      PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE FIRE PREVENTION MATERIAL;

(4)      KEEP RECORDS THAT RELATE TO THE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF
FIRE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES; AND

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