§ 9–406
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 9-406 (2026)
Title 9. Juvenile Services
Subtitle 4. Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program
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(a)
The State may recover grant funds paid under this subtitle if, within 30 years after completion of a project, the project property:
(1)
is sold or transferred to a person that:
(i)
would not qualify as an applicant under this subtitle; or
(ii)
the Board of Public Works does not approve as a transferee; or
(2)
ceases to be a juvenile facility.
(b)
The State may recover from the:
(1)
transferor;
(2)
transferee; or
(3)
owner of a property that has ceased to be a juvenile facility.
(c)
The State is entitled to recover the sum of:
(1)
an amount that equals the value of the project property at the time of the recovery multiplied by a fraction:
(i)
the numerator of which is the amount of the State funds for the project; and
(ii)
the denominator of which is the total eligible cost of the project; and
(2)
all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in the recovery proceedings.
(d)
The Board of Public Works may waive the State’s right of recovery for good cause.