1. A. The Department shall determine whether the application is to be recommended to the Board of Public Works for award of State grant funds after consideration of the following:

   1. (1) The availability of State grant funds;

   2. (2) The receipt of satisfactory evidence from the applicant of the following requirements:

      1. (a) Sufficient total financial contribution to complete the project;
      2. (b) Control of site, such as deed or lease;
      3. (c) Compliance with applicable local zoning requirements;
      4. (d) Certified bid tabulation, construction contract, contract of sale, or 30-year lease agreement with landlord, contingent upon Board of Public Works approval; and
      5. (e) Compliance with all other applicable provisions of State or federal law.

2. B. Upon satisfactory completion of §A of this regulation, the Secretary shall recommend to the Board of Public Works that a State grant be made to the approved applicant, together with a written report stating that:

   1. (1) A notice, including information in the application, has been provided to the State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance;
   2. (2) The application has been approved by the Secretary;
   3. (3) The amount of a federal grant, if any is involved, that has been awarded to the applicant;

Authority: Health-General Article, §§24-1301—24-1307, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 24, 2006 (33:8 Md. R. 732)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 319)

Regulation .05A amended effective March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 319)

Regulation .10B amended effective March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 319)