§ 8-203. Volunteer Company Assistance Fund--Grants and loans
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: May 4, 2010
Effective: May 4, 2010
MD Code, Public Safety, § 8-203
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 38A, § 46A; MD Public Safety § 8-204
§ 8-203. Volunteer Company Assistance Fund--Grants and loans
(a) The purpose of the Fund is to ensure adequate fire protection and rescue services in the State.
(b) A grant or loan awarded under this section shall be used only for purchasing, replacing, or improving:
(c)(1)(i) A volunteer company receiving a grant from the Fund shall provide at least a 30% match of the amount of the grant.
(ii) If a volunteer company cannot reasonably provide the required match before the grant 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, replacement, or improvement of the equipment or facilities.
(d) After a favorable recommendation from the Association, the Board of Public Works may award a grant, loan, or both from the Fund to a volunteer company if:
(e) A grant or loan awarded under this section may not:
Credits
Added as Public Safety § 8-204 by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 430, § 1, eff. June 1, 2004. Renumbered as Public Safety § 8-203 by Acts 2005, c. 136, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 136, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2006, c. 622, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2010, c. 479, § 1, eff. May 4, 2010.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 8-203, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 8-203
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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