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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="5-457" title_number="5" title_name="Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority">
  <text>In determining whether to accept a linked deposit loan package, the Authority shall confirm the eligibility of the applicant and consider:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>the number and kinds of jobs to be created or retained as a result of providing the linked deposit;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>the amount of the loan;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>the amount of money in the Fund and the amount committed to linked deposits;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>whether the availability of linked deposit financing is essential for the economic feasibility of the acquisition;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>the economic needs of the area in which the eligible business is located;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="6">
    <text>the financial feasibility of the loan; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="7">
    <text>other factors that the Authority considers relevant.</text>
  </level>
</section>
