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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 239

(1)  APPARATUS EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ELEVATED
EQUIPMENT, PUMPERS, TANKERS, LADDER TRUCKS, AMBULANCES,
RESCUE VEHICLES, OR OTHER LARGE EQUIPMENT USED FOR FIRE
FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY SERVICES;

(2)  COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT;

(3)  PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING HELMETS,
TURNOUT COATS AND PANTS, BOOTS, EYESHIELDS, GLOVES, AND
SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION UNITS;

(4)  ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE ORDINARY FUNCTIONS OF SUPPORTING FIRE FIGHTING AND
RESCUE ACTIVITIES; OR

(5)  FACILITIES USED TO HOUSE FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT, AMBULANCES, AND RESCUE VEHICLES.

(D) (1) A GRANT OR LOAN AWARDED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY
NOT:

(I)  BE USED TO REFINANCE ANY DEBT OR OTHER
OBLIGATION OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR RESCUE SQUAD
INCURRED BEFORE JULY 1, 1982; OR

(II)  BE EXPENDED FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR
OF ELIGIBLE ITEMS TO THE EXTENT THAT INSURANCE PROCEEDS ARE
AVAILABLE FOR THOSE PURPOSES.

(2) THE MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
SHALL MAXIMIZE USE OF THE TRUST FUND BY REQUIRING, TO THE
EXTENT FEASIBLE, THAT A VOLUNTEER FIRE OR RESCUE COMPANY
RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS SECTION PROVIDE A CERTAIN
AMOUNT OF MATCHING FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT OR
FACILITIES.

(E) THE MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION SHALL
DEPOSIT THE CASH PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM ITS SECURITY
INTERESTS IN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES ACQUIRED WITH TRUST
FUNDS IN THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND.

(2)  A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR RESCUE SQUAD
RECEIVING TRUST FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL PROVIDE AT
LEAST A 30 PERCENT MATCHING DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR GRANTS OR
LOANS, AS THE CASE MAY BE. IF A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR
RESCUE SQUAD CANNOT REASONABLY PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOLLAR
MATCH PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT OF TRUST FUNDS, THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS MAY WAIVE THAT REQUIREMENT OR PROVIDE FOR
REPAYMENT OF THE MATCHING DOLLAR AMOUNT WITHIN A REASONABLE
PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED 18 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF
PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES.

(3)  FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED MATCHING
DOLLAR AMOUNT MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL