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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="10-4A-22" title_number="10" title_name="Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities" subtitle_number="4A" subtitle_name="Invest Maryland Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Each venture firm shall be required to make equity investments in an amount not less than 50% of the capital allocated to qualified businesses within 3 years of each capital allocation.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>In regards to venture firms that have received an allocation before June 1, 2019, the requirements of subsection (a) of this section shall apply as of June 1, 2019.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>In the event that a venture firm fails to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the Corporation shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>rescind the allocation and authorization for that firm from the date of noncompliance with subsection (a) of this section and remove that firm’s certification for participation in the program;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>cease making the payment of management and other fees to the venture fund from the date of noncompliance with subsection (a) of this section; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>consult and coordinate with the Office of the Attorney General for the recovery of any funds, as may be necessary.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
