- A. After the Department has distributed grant funds, the Department shall monitor that purchases are utilized and maintained in accordance with the agreement. Any violations shall be documented on a departmental form, a copy of which shall be provided to the applicant.
- B. If the applicant fails to comply with any portion of the agreement executed with the Department, that applicant shall be liable for the full amount of State grant funds paid. However, the applicant is not liable for inadequate maintenance or destruction of the items purchased if caused by an act of nature that could not be reasonably anticipated.
Authority: Agriculture Article, §§2-2001 et seq.; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 325)
Regulation .02B amended effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)
Regulation .04B amended effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)
Regulation .05A amended effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)
Regulation .06A amended effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)