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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 34 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING › Subtitle 04 - HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 34.04.09 - Maryland Historical Trust African American Heritage Preservation Program › Section 34.04.09.08 - Grant Terms and Conditions

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A. Grant Amount. A grant may not exceed $500,000.
B. Grant Disbursement. Disbursement will be made as the project progresses based upon requests for disbursement submitted by the grantee in accordance with the terms of the grant documents and in a form satisfactory to the Trust.
C. Additional Grant Requirements.
(1) Deeds of Easement and Preservation Agreements.
(a) If a grant is for a project on real property that is individually listed in, or individually eligible for listing in, the Maryland Register of Historic Properties, the grantee and the owner of the real property, if the owner is not the grantee, shall convey to the Trust a deed of easement containing preservation covenants applicable to the real property, in form, substance, and duration satisfactory to the Trust, which shall be recorded in the land records of the local jurisdiction in which the real property is situated.
(b) A deed of easement conveyed pursuant to §D(1)(a) of the regulation may contain conditional lien provisions and other provisions which require reimbursement of the grant if the encumbrance of the deed of easement is extinguished by the foreclosure of a prior lien or otherwise or if the deed of easement is determined not to be legally enforceable for any reason.
(c) If a grant is for a project affecting property that is individually listed in, or individually eligible for listing in, the Maryland Register of Historic Properties, and is other than real property, the grantee and the owner of the property, if the owner is not the grantee, shall enter into an agreement with the Trust to preserve and maintain the property in such manner and duration as is acceptable to the Trust.
(d)The preservation agreement or deed of easement requirements of §D(1)(a) and (c) of this regulation may be modified or waived by the Director if the Director determines that such an agreement or easement is impracticable, infeasible, or not necessary under the circumstances.
(e) The requirement in §D(1)(a) of this regulation that a deed of easement be conveyed by a property owner if the owner is not the grantee may be modified or waived by the Director, as necessary, if the subject property is long-term leasehold property.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 34 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING › Subtitle 04 - HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 34.04.09 - Maryland Historical Trust African American Heritage Preservation Program › Section 34.04.09.09 - Grantee Administration

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A. Books, Accounts, and Records.
(1) Grantees, contractors, and subcontractors shall maintain those books, accounts, and records and shall file with the Commission and the Trust those financial and other reports as the Commission and the Trust may from time to time require. All such books, accounts, and records shall be open to the inspection of representatives of the Commission and the Trust or other agencies of the State during reasonable working hours before, during, or after the period of time during which the grant proceeds are expended. Grantees shall make their administrative offices and personnel, whether full-time, part-time, consultants, or volunteers, available to the Commission or the Trust upon request.
(2) Books, accounts, and records of a grantee's contractors and subcontractors shall be maintained and made available for inspection for up to 3 years after either the date of grantee's final expenditure of grant proceeds or the termination of the contractual relationship between the contractor and the grantee, whichever is later.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 34 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING › Subtitle 04 - HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 34.04.09 - Maryland Historical Trust African American Heritage Preservation Program › Section 34.04.09.10 - Program Administration

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A. Any action or decision required or permitted to be taken or made by the Secretary, the Commission, or the Trust under this chapter may be taken or made by the Secretary's designee, the Executive Director of the Commission or a designee, or the Director of the Trust or a designee.
B. The Commission and the Trust may terminate a grant or refuse to make additional disbursements under the applicable grant documents if it finds that the grantee is not complying with any of the requirements of the Program or the grant documents.
C. The Commission and the Trust may establish from time to time operational handbooks or manuals governing matters relating to the Program including descriptive statements of Program procedures which do not directly affect the rights of the public or the procedures available to the public.
D. After a grant has been awarded, the Commission and the Trust may:
(1) Cancel or reduce the grant, and withhold any funds not yet disbursed if the grantee has not expended all grant funds within 24 months of the effective date of the grant documents, and the grant documents may prescribe a shorter period of time if warranted by the circumstances of the project; or
(2) Subject to the availability of funds, increase the grant or extend the time limit for completing the project if the grantee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commission and the Trust that the circumstances warrant such an increase or extension.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 34 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING › Subtitle 04 - HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS › Chapter 34.04.09 - Maryland Historical Trust African American Heritage Preservation Program › Section 34.04.09.11 - Waiver

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Except for provisions of Regulation .07D of this chapter relating to Board of Public Works approval, the Secretary may waive or vary particular provisions of this chapter if:
A. The waiver or variance is not inconsistent with the authorizing provisions of the Act; and
B. In the written determination of the Secretary, application of the regulations in a specific case or in an emergency situation would be inequitable or contrary to the purposes of the Act.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 34 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING › Subtitle 05 - CENSUS AND REDISTRICTING › Chapter 34.05.01 - Redistricting Prison Populations › Section 34.05.01.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this subtitle is to carry out the provisions of Ch. 67, Acts of 2010, which mandates that for a person incarcerated in either a State or a federal correctional facility the population figures used for the congressional and legislative districting plans that follow each decennial census count the person at the location of the person 's last known residence before incarceration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 34 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING › Subtitle 05 - CENSUS AND REDISTRICTING › Chapter 34.05.01 - Redistricting Prison Populations › Section 34.05.01.02 - Scope

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This subtitle applies to the congressional redistricting plan, the legislative redistricting plan for the General Assembly, and legislative districts that are used to elect the governing body of a county or municipal corporation,
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 34 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING › Subtitle 05 - CENSUS AND REDISTRICTING › Chapter 34.05.01 - Redistricting Prison Populations › Section 34.05.01.03 - Definitions

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A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Bureau" means the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
(2) "Correctional Services" means the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(3) "Department" means the Maryland Department of Planning.
(4) "Federal correctional facility" means a correctional facility that is located within Maryland and operated by the Bureau.
(5) "Geocode" means the process of establishing geographical coordinates from a postal address.
(6) Incarcerated Individual.
(a) "Incarcerated individual" means an individual who is actually or constructively detained in a State correctional facility or a federal correctional facility on the date of the decennial census.
(b) "Incarcerated individual" does not include an individual:
(i) Who is detained in a local correctional facility; or
(ii) Whose last known residence is not within the State of Maryland.
(7) "Last known residence" means the domicile of an incarcerated individual immediately prior to the incarceration.
(8) State Correctional Facility,
(a) "State correctional facility" means a correctional facility that is operated by the State.
(b) "State correctional facility" includes the:
(i) Baltimore City Detention Center; and
(ii) Patuxent Institution.
(c) "State correctional facility" does not include:
(i) The centralized booking facility in Baltimore City that is operated by the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services in Correctional Services; or
(ii) A local correctional facility as defined in Correctional Services Article, §
												1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 34 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING › Subtitle 05 - CENSUS AND REDISTRICTING › Chapter 34.05.01 - Redistricting Prison Populations › Section 34.05.01.04 - Geocoding Last Known Residence of Incarcerated Individuals

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A. Following completion of each decennial census, the Department shall:
(1) Request and receive from Correctional Services and the Bureau the address of the last known residence for each incarcerated individual; and
(2) Subject to §§B and C of this regulation, geocode for each incarcerated individual the address of the last known residence received from Correctional Services or the Bureau.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL › Chapter 35.01.01 - Purpose; Definitions › Section 35.01.01.01 - Purpose

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A. The purpose of this title is to define a veteran who is a Maryland resident, and may be entitled to aid:
(1) From the United States government, pursuant to federal law for the benefit of veterans and their dependents;
(2) In preparing and presenting their claims to the proper federal authorities and agencies; and
(3) In securing and expediting action on those claims.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL › Chapter 35.01.01 - Purpose; Definitions › Section 35.01.01.02 - Definitions

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A. In this title, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Active duty for training" and "inactive duty training" do not include:
(a) Duty performed as a temporary member of the Coast Guard Reserve;
(b) Work or study performed in connection with correspondence courses; or
(c) Attendance at an educational institute in an inactive status.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL › Chapter 35.01.01 - Purpose; Definitions › Section 35.01.01.03 - Public Law H.R. 821

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Public Law H.R. 821, enacted May 4, 1994, extends burial eligibility to an individual who has 20 years of service credited for retired pay as a member of a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, or who would have been entitled to retired pay but for the fact that the individual was younger than 60 years old.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL › Chapter 35.01.01 - Purpose; Definitions › Section 35.01.01.04 - Legal Residence Within the State of Maryland

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A. A veteran's legal residence within the State, for the purpose of establishing eligibility for State benefits, shall be established by reasonable and substantial evidence. That evidence may include:
(1) An up-to-date voter's registration card, in the name of the veteran;
(2) A certified copy of a Maryland income tax report form, filed by the veteran immediately preceding the death of the veteran or the veteran's next of kin;
(3) A certified copy of a notice of tax assessment or tax bill on property located within the State, addressed to the veteran and dated within 1 year of the death of the veteran or the veteran's next of kin; or
(4) The records of a nursing home, hospital, or institution where the veteran may have been confined, to establish that at the time of admission, the veteran's legal residence was within the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 02 - VETERANS' BENEFITS › Chapter 35.02.01 - Veterans Claims Service › Section 35.02.01.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to assist veterans and their dependents who are or may be entitled to aid from the United States government, pursuant to federal law for the benefit of veterans and their dependents, in preparing and presenting their claims to the proper federal authorities and agencies, and in securing and expediting action on those claims.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 02 - VETERANS' BENEFITS › Chapter 35.02.01 - Veterans Claims Service › Section 35.02.01.02 - Veterans Claim Service

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A. A veteran residing within the State, or a veteran's dependent, who is or may be entitled to aid from the United States government pursuant to federal law for the benefit of veterans and their dependents, may file with a service officer at the principal office of the service program, or at any of the State service centers, a request for assistance in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims to the proper federal authorities and agencies.
B. Upon receipt of a request, the service officer shall prepare the claim in proper manner, and the service officer shall present to the proper federal authority or agency, and shall secure and expedite action on it and prosecute it through to conclusion.
C. The service officer shall make all reasonable efforts to relieve and prevent congestion of these claims, and provide, as far as possible, for every veteran and dependent of any veteran making these claims to receive promptly and regularly the maximum relief and benefit to which they are, or may become, entitled to under federal law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.01 - Eligibility Requirements for Burial

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The following individuals are eligible for burial in the State veterans' cemeteries:
A. A veteran who was a legal resident of Maryland:
(1) At the time of death;
(2) For a period of 2 years or more; or
(3) When the veteran entered the U.S. Armed Forces;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.02 - Burden of Proof in Establishing Eligibility

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A. The burden of proof in establishing eligibility for burial in a State veterans' cemetery is on the veteran, the veteran's next of kin or legal representative, or the executor or administrator of the veteran's estate.
B. Representatives of the Department shall render assistance in establishing eligibility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.03 - Individuals Not Eligible for Burial in a State Veterans' Cemetery

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A. The following individuals are not eligible for burial in the State veterans' cemeteries:
(1) An individual whose only separation from one of the U.S. Armed Forces was other than honorable;
(2) An in-law of an eligible veteran, even if that individual is dependent upon the veteran for support or is a member of the veteran's household; and
(3) A person ordered to report to an induction station who was not actually inducted into the military service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.04 - Assignment of Gravesites

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A. One gravesite shall be assigned for the burial of an eligible veteran and the eligible members of the veteran's immediate family. If a family member is to be buried, burial shall be either above or below the veteran.
B. A particular gravesite may not be reserved in advance. Assignment of a gravesite is made on the basis of availability at the cemetery closest to the veteran's home at the time a request for interment is received, and after eligibility of the veteran or member of the veteran's immediate family is established.
C. A qualified veteran or member of the veteran's family may apply in advance for eligibility for interment in a State veterans' cemetery by filing a pre-application with the Department, and furnishing appropriate evidence of honorable military service and legal residence within the State. Applicants shall be notified of the action taken on their request by the appropriate State veterans' cemetery. At the time of the death of the veteran or eligible family member, the veteran's continued eligibility for burial must be confirmed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.05 - Burial in a State Veterans' Cemetery

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A. A grave liner is required for burial of all casketed remains in a State veterans' cemetery.
B. Burial Benefit.
(1) An eligible veteran or an eligible family member shall be furnished a burial plot, a grave liner, and interment services at no expense to the veteran, the eligible family member, or the estate of the veteran or eligible family member. Other expenses incurred in the preparation or transportation of the remains are not paid by the Department.
(2) The benefit of a no-cost burial for a veteran or eligible family member is a one-time benefit. Disinterment or reinternment in a State veterans' cemetery of a veteran or eligible family member will each incur a fee equivalent to the amount of the burial plot allowance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for burial of casketed or cremated remains in a State veterans' cemetery, effective for a date of death equivalent to the date of disinterment or reinternment of the veteran or eligible family member.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.06 - Right to Appeal

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A. A veteran, or the veteran's legal representative or next of kin, may appeal a decision as to the eligibility of a veteran, or members of the veteran's immediate family, for burial in a State veterans' cemetery.
B. The appeal shall be in writing, and filed with the Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
C. If the matter on appeal concerns the right of immediate burial of an individual, the Secretary or the Secretary's designee shall respond to the appeal within 48 hours of its submission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.07 - Procedure for Arranging Burial

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The funeral director or other individual making burial arrangements for an eligible decedent should communicate immediately with the superintendent of the nearest State veterans' cemetery. The other individual should furnish all pertinent data, including military service information, the claim number of any U.S. Veterans Administration claim, Social Security number, and other information establishing legal residence within the State. The applicant shall be notified by the cemetery program when burial is authorized by the State veterans' cemetery.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.08 - Grave Marker

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A. The standard grave marker in a State veterans' cemetery shall be the flat type and made of bronze or stone. Placement of any type other than the standard flat type of marker or headstone must first be approved by the Department.
B. A permanent type of grave marker may not be furnished at State expense. An appropriate marker, with inscription, will be furnished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for each veteran through the proper procedures established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
C. The superintendent of the cemetery, or the superintendent's representative, shall assist with the filing of an application for a grave marker.
D. The Department is not responsible for damage to, or destruction of, a grave marker or other grave monument by individuals other than employees assigned to that cemetery by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.09 - Reburial in State Veterans' Cemetery

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A. Whenever unusual circumstances warrant, the remains of a veteran who met the eligibility requirements for burial in a veterans' cemetery at the time of death may be moved to a Maryland veterans' cemetery for reburial. If the remains of a member of an eligible veteran's immediate family are buried elsewhere, and the veteran wishes them to be reburied in the veteran's plot in a State veterans' cemetery, this also may be done. However, in both instances, the conditions described in this regulation apply.
B. Documentary evidence of the veteran's eligibility for burial shall first be presented to the superintendent of the veterans' cemetery where the burial is to be made.
C. Detailed supporting evidence, together with a request for reburial shall then be filed with the State Veterans' Cemetery Superintendent and the Director of Cemetery and Memorial Programs.
D. If permission for the reburial is granted, a formal agreement shall then be made between the veteran or the veteran's legal representative, the living immediate family members, as well as any other living survivors or heirs, and the Department. A notarized statement signed by all the parties concerned, declaring that there is no objection to the disinterment and reburial, shall be included with the agreement.
E. All permits required for the disinterment, the transportation, and the reburial of the remains in a State veterans' cemetery shall be furnished by the funeral director concerned. State funds may not be expended to assist with the disinterment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.10 - Disinterment

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A. If a veteran, who had an immediate family member buried in a grave plot assigned to the veteran, fails to abide by the veteran's agreement to be buried in the same plot, the veteran's heirs and assigns shall have the remains of the family member removed from the cemetery, at no cost to the State.
B. A burial in a State veterans' cemetery is considered permanent. However, for compelling or convincing reasons, a disinterment may be permitted if there is no cost to the State and the following conditions are fulfilled:
(1) The request for disinterment contains the notarized signature of all living immediate family members of the deceased;
(2) The request for disinterment indicates that all other close living relatives of the deceased have no objection to the disinterment; and
(3) The necessary permits from the State's attorney of the county in which the remains are buried and the county department of health, as well as the transit and reburial permits, are obtained by the funeral director.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 03 - VETERANS CEMETERIES › Chapter 35.03.01 - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries › Section 35.03.01.11 - Appropriate Honors at the Time of Burial

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Eligible veterans may be buried with appropriate honors, including military honors. The Department, including its employees or representatives, is not responsible for providing those honors, although they may assist in making the necessary arrangements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 04 - CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS' HOME › Chapter 35.04.01 - Admission to Charlotte Hall Veterans' Home › Section 35.04.01.01 - Scope

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This chapter establishes eligibility requirements and admission procedures for Charlotte Hall Veterans' Home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 04 - CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS' HOME › Chapter 35.04.01 - Admission to Charlotte Hall Veterans' Home › Section 35.04.01.02 - Eligibility Requirements

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A. The following individuals are eligible for admission:
(1) A Maryland veteran, 62 years old or older, who:
(a) Served on full time active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, other than active duty for training, and was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and
(b) Has documented residence in the State as follows:
(i) 90 days residence in the State immediately preceding admission to the nursing home;
(ii) 2 years residence in the State immediately preceding admission to the assisted living unit, to be eligible to receive a State subsidy;
(iii) 90 days residence in the State immediately preceding admission to the assisted living unit, if there is no cost to the State until the 2-year residence requirement has been met; or
(iv) The veteran's DD Form 214 or other discharge document contains a Maryland address as the "Permanent Address" or "Home of Record";
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 04 - CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS' HOME › Chapter 35.04.01 - Admission to Charlotte Hall Veterans' Home › Section 35.04.01.03 - Application Procedures

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An applicant shall:
A. Furnish proof of service or proof of spouse's service;
B. Complete an application form that provides information about the applicant's personal history and financial status;
C. Enclose a copy of honorable discharge papers;
D. Submit an income affidavit;
E. Have the results of a physical exam documented by the applicant's physician on the application form; and
F. Provide the medical director with medical records if the applicant has been hospitalized.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 04 - CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS' HOME › Chapter 35.04.01 - Admission to Charlotte Hall Veterans' Home › Section 35.04.01.04 - Admission Requirements

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A. In order to be considered for admission, a veteran or spouse:
(1) May not require acute care;
(2) May not have any infectious, communicable disease that would present a continuing health risk to other residents of the home;
(3) May not be mentally ill or dangerous to self or others so that extensive psychiatric care is required;
(4) May not be chemically dependent, to substances such as drugs, narcotics, or alcohol, and, if previously dependent, shall have participated in a structured rehabilitative program before admission; and
(5) Shall have a completed physical exam.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 05 - MARYLAND VETERANS TRUST FUND › Chapter 35.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.05.01.01 - Purpose

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To carry out the responsibilities and goals of the Department, there is a Maryland Veterans Trust Fund within the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 05 - MARYLAND VETERANS TRUST FUND › Chapter 35.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.05.01.02 - Definition

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A. In this subtitle, the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Term Defined. "Fund" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §
									9-913(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 05 - MARYLAND VETERANS TRUST FUND › Chapter 35.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.05.01.03 - General

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A. The Fund consists of gifts and grants that the Department receives under State Government Article, §
									9-912(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. The Secretary shall administer the Fund.
C. The Maryland Veterans Commission, the Maryland Veterans' Home Commission, and program directors shall advise the Secretary on the administration of the Fund.
D. The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
E. The State Treasurer shall invest the money in the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
F. Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.
G. The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to reversion under State Finance and Procurement Article, §
									7-302, Annotated Code of Maryland.
H. Money expended from the Fund is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that would otherwise be appropriated to the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 05 - MARYLAND VETERANS TRUST FUND › Chapter 35.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.05.01.04 - Use of Fund

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Unless the terms of a gift or grant require otherwise, and subject to the approval of the Secretary, money in the Fund may:
A. Be used to provide grants or loans to:
(1) Veterans and their families;
(2) Public and private programs that support veterans and their families; or
(3) Any other programs that the Secretary considers appropriate; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 06 - MARYLAND VETERANS SERVICE ANIMAL PROGRAM › Chapter 35.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.06.01.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the Department to carry out the responsibilities and goals of the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program pursuant to State Government Article, §
									9-957 '(h), Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 06 - MARYLAND VETERANS SERVICE ANIMAL PROGRAM › Chapter 35.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.06.01.02 - Definitions

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A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Eligible nonprofit training entity" means a nonprofit training entity that qualifies under State Government Article, §
										9-957(d)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) "Eligible veteran" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §
										9-957(a)  (2), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3) "Fund" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §9-9 57 (a) (3), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) "Nonprofit training entity" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §
										9-957(a)  (4), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) "Program" means the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program.
(6) "Program participant" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §
										9-957(a)  (6), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7) Service Dog
(a) "Service dog" has the meaning stated in the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §
												12101 et seq., as amended.
(b) "Service dog" includes any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.
(c) "Service dog" does not include any other species of animal, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained.
(8) "Successful program participant" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §
										9-957(a)(7), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9) "Support dog" means a dog that is individually trained and that serves as an emotional support animal or therapy animal that a medical professional, within the medical professional's scope of practice, has determined provides benefit for an individual with a sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other disability.
(10) "Therapy horse" means a horse determined appropriate for interactions with veterans at a stable licensed by the State that is a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH, Intl.) member center or has Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) certified professionals who provide services to veterans.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 06 - MARYLAND VETERANS SERVICE ANIMAL PROGRAM › Chapter 35.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.06.01.03 - General Applicability

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These regulations apply to every expenditure by the Department of money from the Fund.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 06 - MARYLAND VETERANS SERVICE ANIMAL PROGRAM › Chapter 35.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.06.01.04 - Program Outreach

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A. The Department will promote the program to eligible veterans using website announcements, social media sites, electronic newsletters, print media and brochures, and community outreach events.
B. The Department will encourage successful program participants to assist with program outreach and referral of eligible veterans.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 06 - MARYLAND VETERANS SERVICE ANIMAL PROGRAM › Chapter 35.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.06.01.05 - Referral of Eligible Veterans to Selected Nonprofit Training Entities

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A. Eligible nonprofit training entities must complete a Program application and submit any additional information or documentation requested by the Department.
B. Nonprofit training entities must be registered and in good standing with the Office of the Secretary of State to be considered.
C. The Department will publish a list of the selected nonprofit training entities on its website.
D. The Department will refer veterans to the list of entities and maintain a record of referrals made.
E. The nonprofit training entity will screen a referred veteran for eligibility to become a program participant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 06 - MARYLAND VETERANS SERVICE ANIMAL PROGRAM › Chapter 35.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.06.01.06 - Donations to the Fund

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A. The Department will accept online donations through its website.
B. The Department will allow donors to request anonymity before publishing an annual list of donors.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 35 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › Subtitle 06 - MARYLAND VETERANS SERVICE ANIMAL PROGRAM › Chapter 35.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 35.06.01.07 - Disbursements from the Fund to Selected Nonprofit Training Entities

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A. The Department shall review grant applications and award grant awards to approved nonprofit training entities.
B. Nonprofit training entities shall submit progress reports to the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.01 - General › Section 36.01.01.02 - Rules of Construction

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A. Gender
				and Number. In interpreting and applying this title, the following rules of
				construction shall apply:
(1) Words denoting
				one gender include and apply to the other gender as well; and
(2) The singular includes the plural and vice
				versa.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.01 - General › Section 36.01.01.03 - Lottery and Gaming Control Commission

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A. Overview of Commission.
(1) The Commission is included in the
				Agency.
(2) The Commission may
				advise the Director on the administration and operation of the Agency in
				accordance with the lottery law.
(3) With the assistance of the Agency, the
				Commission shall regulate the operation of video lottery terminals and table
				games in accordance with the gaming law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.01 - General › Section 36.01.01.04 - Lottery and Gaming Control Director

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A. General Duties. The Director shall:
(1) Supervise and administer the operation of
				the Agency;
(2) Provide assistance
				to the Commission in the performance of its duties; and
(3) Advise the Commission about any changes
				needed to improve the operation or administration of the Agency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.01 - General › Section 36.01.01.05 - Limitations on Gaming Activity

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Gaming activity may not be engaged in by, and a prize,
				  jackpot, or winnings may not be paid to:
A. A Commission member;
B. An officer or an employee of the Agency;
				or
C. An individual who lives in
				the same principal residence as a Commission member or an officer or employee
				of the Agency and is the officer's, member's or employee's:
(a) Spouse or domestic partner;
(b) Child;
(c) Sibling; or
(d) Parent or parent-in-law; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.01 - General › Section 36.01.01.06 - Code of Conduct

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A. Definitions.
(1) In this regulation, the following terms
				have the meanings indicated.
(2)
				Terms Defined.
(a) "Agency employee" means an
				employee of the Agency who is designated as a public official under State
				Government Article, §
											15-103, Annotated
				Code of Maryland.
(b) "Complaint"
				means the submission of a communication to the Agency or the Commission
				alleging a violation of a law, regulation, or the code of conduct established
				by the Director.
(c) "Conflict of
				interest" means a situation in which a personal interest of a Commission member
				or an Agency employee may be contrary to the public interest in an anticipated
				Commission action or decision.
(d)
				"Ex parte communication" means a direct or indirect communication between a
				Commission member or Agency employee and another person regarding an issue in a
				matter that is pending before the Commission, if the communication is made
				outside the presence of an opposing person.
(e) "Recusal" means nonparticipation of a
				Commission member in a specific matter before the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.02 - Administrative Procedures › Section 36.01.02.01 - Public Information Act Requests

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A. Scope. This regulation sets out procedures
				for filing and processing requests with the Agency for the inspection and
				copying of public records under the Public Information Act.
B. Policy. It is the policy of the Agency to
				facilitate access to the public records of the Agency, when access is allowed
				by law, by minimizing costs and time delays to applicants.
C. Definitions.
(1) In this regulation and in Regulation .02
				of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2) Terms Defined.
(a) "Act" means the Public Information Act,
				General Provisions Article, §§
											4-101 - 4-601,
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(b)
				"Applicant" has the meaning stated in §4-101 of the Act.
(c) "Application" means a request for access
				under the Act for a public record of the Agency.
(d) "Board" has the meaning stated in
				§4-101 of the Act.
(e) "Copy"
				means any form of reproduction using a photocopying machine or other
				reproduction technology, including a paper copy, an electronic copy, a
				printout, or an image.
(f) "Custodian" means:
(i) The official custodian, as defined in
				General Provisions Article, §
												4-101, Annotated
				Code of Maryland;
(ii) The
				Director;
(iii) The PIA
				Coordinator; or
(iv) Any other
				authorized individual who has physical custody and control of a public record
				of the Agency.
(g)
				"Indigent" has the meaning stated in §4-206 of the Act.
(h) "Metadata " has the meaning stated in
				§4-205 of the Act.
(i) "PIA
				Coordinator" means the Agency employee who is responsible for accepting
				requests for public records.
(j)
				"Public Access Ombudsman" means the official appointed, under Title 4, Subtitle
				1B of the Act, to resolve disputes under the Act.
(k) "Public Record"
				has the meaning stated in §4-101 of the Act.
(I) "Reasonable fee " has the meaning stated
				in §4-206 of the Act.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.02 - Administrative Procedures › Section 36.01.02.02 - Correction of Public Records

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A.
				Scope. This regulation sets out procedures under which a person in interest may
				request the correction or amendment of a public record of the Agency pursuant
				to General Provisions Article, §
									4-502, Annotated
				Code of Maryland.
B. Definitions.
				The definitions in Regulation .01 of this chapter also apply to this
				regulation.
C. Who May Request. A
				person in interest may request that the Agency correct or amend any public
				record that the:
(1) Agency keeps;
				and
(2) Person in interest is
				authorized to inspect.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.02 - Administrative Procedures › Section 36.01.02.03 - Open Meetings

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A. Public
				Attendance.
(1) The public may attend and
				observe an open session of a Commission meeting.
(2) Except in instances when the Commission
				expressly invites public testimony, questions, comments, or other forms of
				public participation, or when public participation is otherwise authorized by
				law, no member of the public attending an open meeting may participate in the
				session.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.02 - Administrative Procedures › Section 36.01.02.04 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling

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A. Submissions. A
				person may submit a petition with the Agency seeking the issuance of a
				declaratory ruling with respect to the applicability of a regulation, order, or
				statute enforceable by the Agency.
B. Petition Requirements.
(1) Form.
(a) The petition shall:
(i) Be in writing and specifically state the
				declaratory ruling sought;
(ii)
				Include a detailed statement of the relevant facts and the petitioner's
				argument in support of the position asserted in the petition; and
(iii) Include a statement concerning the
				interest of the petitioner in the controversy and how a declaratory ruling
				would affect the petitioner's interest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.02 - Administrative Procedures › Section 36.01.02.05 - Petition for Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of a Regulation

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A. Submissions. A
				person may submit a petition requesting the promulgation, amendment, or repeal
				of a regulation concerning which the Agency has rulemaking authority.
B. Form and Submission.
(1) The petition shall:
(a) Be submitted to the Director in
				writing;
(b) Include the name,
				address, and telephone number of the petitioner;
(c) Generally describe the regulation sought
				or identify the regulation which the petitioner seeks to amend or repeal;
				and
(d) Include a brief statement
				of reasons in support of the petition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.02 - Administrative Procedures › Section 36.01.02.06 - Commission Hearings

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A. Scope.
(1) These regulations apply only to contested
				case hearings before the Commission.
(2) These regulations do not apply to
				conferences, meetings, or other informal proceedings where no formal ruling or
				decision is made.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.03 - Voluntary Exclusion and Responsible Gaming › Section 36.01.03.01 - General

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A. Scope. This
				chapter establishes a mechanism by which an individual may request to be placed
				on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List of individuals with gambling
				problems who have requested to self-exclude themselves from:
(1) Video lottery facilities in the
				State;
(2) Lottery play in the
				State;
(3) Instant bingo facilities
				under COMAR 36.07 with more than 10 instant bingo machines;
(4) Participating in fantasy competitions
				offered by fantasy competition operators registered under COMAR
				36.09;
(5) Participating in sports
				wagering offered by a sports wagering licensee; or
(6) Any combination of the five.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 36.01.03 - Voluntary Exclusion and Responsible Gaming › Section 36.01.03.02 - Application for Placement on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List

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A. An application
				for placement on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List shall be available
				through:
(1) Each licensed video lottery
				facility upon request to Commission staff;
(2) Each licensed instant bingo facility with
				more than 10 instant bingo machines; and
(3) The Agency.