1. A. The Secretary may waive or vary provisions of this chapter:

   1. (1) To the extent that the waiver or variance is consistent with State Finance and Procurement Article, §6-211, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
   2. (2) If, in the written determination of the Secretary, the application of a regulation in a specific case or in an emergency situation would be inequitable or contrary to the purposes of State Finance and Procurement Article, §6-211, Annotated Code of Maryland.
2. B. Electronic Means. The Department may require the financial institution to submit any written documentation required in this chapter by electronic means.

3. C. Subject to all State and federal privacy requirements, the Department may require a participating financial institution to provide reports that contain:

   1. (1) The number of loans made under the Program;
   2. (2) The dollar value of loans made under the Program;
   3. (3) The performance of the loans made under the Program;
   4. (4) The type of business that received loans; and
   5. (5) Any other information requested by the Department related to the Program.
4. D. Program Guidelines. The Department may establish from time to time Program guidelines containing procedures, required reports, forms, and other matters related to the Program.

Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§6-211 and 6-212, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1913)

Regulation .01 amended effective September 1, 2014 (41:17 Md. R. 970)

Regulation .02B amended effective September 1, 2014 (41:17 Md. R. 970)

Regulation .03A amended effective September 1, 2014 (41:17 Md. R. 970)

Regulation .04A amended effective September 1, 2014 (41:17 Md. R. 970)

Regulation .05 repealed and new Regulation .05 adopted effective November 2, 2009 (36:22 Md. R. 1722)

Regulation .05B, C amended effective September 1, 2014 (41:17 Md. R. 970)

Regulation .08 amended effective September 1, 2014 (41:17 Md. R. 970)

Regulation .08D adopted effective November 2, 2009 (36:22 Md. R. 1722)