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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="7-613" title_number="7" title_name="Individuals With Disabilities" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Assistive Technology Loan Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is an Assistive Technology Loan Fund in the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The purpose of the Fund is to provide guarantees of loans and subsidies of loan interest for the purchase of assistive technology.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board shall administer the Fund.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>If, at any time, the balance of the Fund exceeds the amount that the Board considers necessary to meet its obligations, on resolution of the Board, the excess shall revert to the General Fund.</text>
  </level>
</section>
