1. (1) Solicit grant applications from prospective Program applicants;
2. (2) Award grants to qualified Program applicants;

3. (3) Ensure that the grants awarded under item (2) of this section are distributed among Program applicants to provide door-to-door transportation in the following areas:

   1. (i) The Baltimore Metropolitan Area;
   2. (ii) The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area;
   3. (iii) Western Maryland;
   4. (iv) Southern Maryland; and
   5. (v) The Eastern Shore; and

4. (4) Ensure, to the extent practicable, that at least one grant is awarded to Program applicants to provide door-to-door transportation in each of the following areas:

   1. (i) A rural area;
   2. (ii) An urban area; and
   3. (iii) A suburban area.

The Administration shall:

Added by Acts 2004, c. 112, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2004, c. 113, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 268, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 1, eff. April 8, 2008.