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(B)     THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE PROJECTS AND SERVICES DEVELOPED
AND FUNDED BY THE OFFICE AND THE HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS THAT THE GRANT
FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO AMELIORATE.

(C)     THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE OR LEGISLATIVE ACTION THAT IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

20-1007.

IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE OFFICE BE FUNDED
FROM FEDERAL AND SPECIAL FUNDING SOURCES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 320
(House Bill 92)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Clarification of Rights for Wheelchair Use

FOR the purpose of clarifying that a person using a wheelchair at an intersection is
subject to all traffic control signals, and at other locations, has the same rights
and is subject to the restrictions applicable to pedestrians under certain
provisions of law; providing an exception for wheelchair use to a prohibition
against driving a vehicle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area; eliminating a certain
restriction relating to the times within which a person with a disability may use
a wheelchair special vehicle on sidewalks or sidewalk areas; altering an
exception to the prohibition against driving a vehicle on a sidewalk or a
sidewalk area; defining a certain term; and generally relating to persons using
wheelchairs.

BY adding to

Article - Transportation

Section 21-101(w)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 21-202 and 21-203
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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