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MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-338 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VI - Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program|Section 5-338 - Financial Assistance for Redevelopment of Brownfields Site

    (a)    The Department shall determine whether a brownfields site is a qualified brownfields site based on whether the property:        (1)    is located in a densely populated urban center and is substantially underutilized; or        (2)    is an existing or former industrial or commercial site that poses a threat to public health or the environment.    (b)    When reviewing qualified brownfields sites for financial assistance under this part, the Department may consider:        (1)    the feasibility of redevelopment;        (2)    the public benefit to the community and the State through the redevelopment of the property;        (3)    the extent of releases or threatened releases at the brownfields site and the degree to which the cleanup and redevelopment of the brownfields site will protect public health or the environment;        (4)    the potential to attract or retain manufacturing or other economically significant employers;        (5)    the absence of identifiable and financially solvent responsible persons; or        (6)    any other factor relevant and appropriate to economic development.    (c)    A person may submit a request to the Department to determine whether the person qualifies for financial assistance for the potential redevelopment of a brownfields site when the person:        (1)    applies to participate in the Voluntary Cleanup Program under Title 7, Subtitle 5 of the Environment Article; or        (2)    receives approval from the Department of the Environment to implement a corrective action plan under Title 4 of the Environment Article.    (d)    (1)    The Department shall notify the person whether the person qualifies for financial assistance for the redevelopment of a brownfields site within 30 days after the Department receives a request under subsection (c) of this section if:            (i)    the Department of the Environment approves the participation in the Voluntary Cleanup Plan or a corrective action plan; and            (ii)    the Department or Authority approves the financial assistance.        (2)    The notice shall specify which of the criteria in subsection (b) of this section that the person meets.    (e)    When evaluating potential qualified brownfields sites, the Department shall consult with:        (1)    the Department of the Environment, the Department of Planning, and relevant local officials;        (2)    the neighboring community and any citizens groups located in the community;        (3)    representatives of State and local environmental organizations;        (4)    public health experts; and        (5)    any other person the Department considers appropriate.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-339 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VI - Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program|Section 5-339 - Effect of Part

    This part does not affect:         (1)    the planning and zoning authority of a county or municipal corporation; or        (2)    any provision of the Environment Article.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-342 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VII - Child Care Special Loans|Section 5-342 - Authorized; Purpose; Separate Accounting

    (a)    In addition to providing money from the Fund to assist in creating and expanding child care facilities in the State under other provisions of this subtitle, the Department may use federal or other money provided for the purpose to make child care special loans.    (b)    Child care special loans may be made to finance the expansion or improvement of child care services at child care facilities in the State, in accordance with this part.    (c)    All money received by the Fund for making child care special loans shall be accounted for separately, including:        (1)    federal money allocated or granted for child care special loans, including child care and development block grant money;        (2)    private money donated or granted to the Fund for child care special loans;        (3)    premiums, fees, interest payments, and principal payments on child care special loans made with federal money;        (4)    proceeds from the sale, disposition, or lease of collateral that relates to child care special loans;        (5)    any other money made available for child care special loans; and        (6)    any federal money for child care special loans that are used by the Department to pay costs of administering the child care special loans.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-343 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VII - Child Care Special Loans|Section 5-343 - Considerations in Making Loans

    In making child care special loans, the Department shall consider:         (1)    community need;        (2)    community income, with priority given to those communities with the lowest median family income;        (3)    care for children with teenage parents in school or training;        (4)    care for children with special needs; and        (5)    infant care.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-344 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VII - Child Care Special Loans|Section 5-344 - Application Required

    (a)    An applicant for a child care special loan shall submit to the Department an application that contains the information that the Department requires.    (b)    The application shall include:        (1)    a detailed description of the proposed or existing child care facility;        (2)    an itemization of known and estimated costs;        (3)    the total amount of money required to expand or improve child care services at the child care facility;        (4)    the money available to the applicant without a child care special loan from the Department;        (5)    the amount of money sought from the Department;        (6)    evidence of the inability of the applicant to obtain the financing necessary for the child care facility on affordable terms through normal lending channels;        (7)    information that relates to the financial status of the applicant, including, if applicable:            (i)    a current balance sheet;            (ii)    a profit and loss statement; and            (iii)    credit references; and        (8)    a lease, option to buy, deed, or evidence that the applicant is legally entitled to remain at the child care facility for at least the term of the loan.    (c)    The applicant for a child care special loan shall agree to:        (1)    operate the child care facility for at least the term of the child care special loan; and        (2)    repay the outstanding child care special loan in full on the loss of license, termination of lease, or transfer, sale, or refinancing of the child care facility, as applicable, before the end of the term of the child care special loan.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-345 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VII - Child Care Special Loans|Section 5-345 - Standards for Making Loans

    The Department may make a child care special loan to an applicant if:         (1)    the applicant meets the qualifications required by this part;        (2)    the applicant meets any additional requirements imposed by the source of the money to be loaned; and        (3)    the child care special loan will be used for an authorized use under § 5-348 of this subtitle.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-346 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VII - Child Care Special Loans|Section 5-346 - Terms and Conditions

    (a)    Except as provided in this part, the Department may set the terms and conditions for child care special loans.    (b)    The term of a child care special loan may not exceed 10 years.    (c)    (1)    The minimum amount of a child care special loan is $1,000.        (2)    The maximum amount of a child care special loan is $10,000.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-347 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VII - Child Care Special Loans|Section 5-347 - Loan Documents

    (a)    If the Department makes a child care special loan to an applicant, the Department shall prepare loan documents.    (b)    The loan documents shall include:        (1)    the rate of interest on the child care special loan;        (2)    the amount of the child care special loan;        (3)    a requirement that before each disbursement of loan proceeds is released to the applicant, the applicant and the Department cosign the request for the money;        (4)    provisions for repayment of the child care special loan; and        (5)    any other provisions that the Department determines are necessary, including provisions to take liens and security interests in real and personal property.    (c)    The child care special loan documents may provide for penalties for an applicant who fails to operate the child care facility for the entire term of the child care special loan.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-348 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VII - Child Care Special Loans|Section 5-348 - Use of Proceeds

    (a)    The proceeds of a child care special loan may be used:        (1)    to assist the applicant in meeting applicable State and local child care standards;        (2)    to pay for minor renovations, and to upgrade child care facilities, to ensure that applicants meet State and local child care standards; or        (3)    to purchase and install equipment and furniture, including equipment needed to accommodate children with special needs.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the proceeds of a child care special loan may not be used:        (1)    to purchase or improve land; or        (2)    to purchase, construct, or improve a building or facility.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-349 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund|Part VII - Child Care Special Loans|Section 5-349 - Foreclosures on Mortgages or Deeds of Trust

    (a)    A mortgage or deed of trust held as security for a child care special loan made under this part that is in default may be foreclosed by the Department in the same manner as the Maryland Rules provide for foreclosures in private transactions.    (b)    The Department may take title in its name to any property foreclosed under this section as well as to convey title to that property to a bona fide purchaser of the property.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part I - General Provisions|Section 5-402 - Construction of Subtitle

    This subtitle shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part I - General Provisions|Section 5-403 - Legislative Findings; Purposes

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    unemployment conditions exist in many areas of the State;        (2)    the acquisition and improvement of facilities are essential to relieve this unemployment and establish a balanced economy in the State;        (3)    the health, safety, welfare, and right of gainful employment of residents throughout the State will be promoted by the acquisition and improvement of facilities;        (4)    the control or abatement of environmental pollution in the State, including noise pollution, is necessary to:            (i)    protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the State;            (ii)    protect natural resources;            (iii)    retain and attract industry and commercial enterprises; and            (iv)    promote economic development;        (5)    public ports in the State are valuable assets and any improvements to these ports that increase the import and export of waterborne commerce will directly benefit residents throughout the State;        (6)    businesses need greater access to capital markets; and        (7)    the availability of financial assistance under this subtitle will promote the economic development of the State.    (b)    The purposes of this subtitle are to:        (1)    relieve unemployment in the State;        (2)    encourage the increase of industry and commerce and a balanced economy in the State;        (3)    help retain and attract industry and commerce through measures including:            (i)    port development;            (ii)    the control, reduction, or abatement of environmental pollution; and            (iii)    the utilization and disposal of wastes;        (4)    promote economic development;        (5)    protect natural resources and encourage resource recovery;        (6)    encourage the creation and expansion of day care facilities in the State; and        (7)    promote the health, safety, and welfare of residents throughout the State.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part II - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Section 5-406 - Established

    (a)    There is a Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority in the Department.    (b)    The Authority is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of the State.    (c)    The exercise by the Authority of power under this subtitle is the performance of an essential governmental function.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part II - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Section 5-407 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Authority consists of the following nine members:            (i)    seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and            (ii)    as ex officio members:                1.    the Secretary; and                2.    the Treasurer or the Comptroller, as the Governor designates.        (2)    An ex officio member may designate a representative to serve on the Authority.    (b)    The appointed members shall:        (1)    have substantial experience in business or economic development; and        (2)    reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of the State.    (c)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 5 years.        (2)    The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Authority on October 1, 2008.        (3)    At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (d)    The Governor may remove an appointed member with or without cause.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part II - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Section 5-408 - Joint Membership With Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority; Actions

    (a)    The members of the Authority are also the members of the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority under § 5-306 of this title.    (b)    The members of the Authority may act concurrently in their capacities as members of the Authority and of the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority.    (c)    The members of the Authority shall carry out the powers and duties of the Authority under this subtitle whether acting:        (1)    concurrently as members of the Authority and the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority; or        (2)    as members of either authority alone.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part II - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Section 5-409 - Officers

    (a)    (1)    From among its members, the Authority shall elect a chair and a vice chair.        (2)    The Executive Director serves as secretary of the Authority.    (b)    The Authority shall determine the manner of election of officers and their terms of office.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part II - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Section 5-410 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    (1)    Five members of the Authority are a quorum.        (2)    An affirmative vote of at least four members is needed for the Authority to act.    (b)    The Authority shall determine the times and places of its meetings.    (c)    A member of the Authority:        (1)    is not entitled to compensation as a member of the Authority; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part II - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Section 5-411 - Executive Director

    (a)    (1)    With the approval of the Secretary, the Authority shall appoint an Executive Director.        (2)    The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Authority, with the concurrence of the Secretary.        (3)    The position of Executive Director is a special appointment under the State Personnel and Management System.    (b)    The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Authority.    (c)    The Executive Director shall:        (1)    direct and supervise the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Authority;        (2)    attend the meetings of the Authority;        (3)    record the minutes of the proceedings of the Authority;        (4)    approve all accounts for salaries, per diem payments, and allowable expenses of the Authority, its employees, and its consultants;        (5)    approve all expenses incidental to the operation of the Authority;        (6)    in cooperation with the Department, submit to the Authority reports and recommendations related to proposed financial assistance under this subtitle; and        (7)    perform the other duties that the Secretary or the Authority requires to carry out this subtitle.    (d)    The Executive Director is the resident agent of the Authority for the receipt of service made in accordance with the Maryland Rules.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  5-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce|Title 5 - Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Part II - Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority|Section 5-412 - Staff

    (a)    The Authority may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.    (b)    The Authority shall appoint and remove all personnel in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article.