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<section article="gsf" article_name="State Finance and Procurement" number="5A-353" title_number="5A" title_name="Division of Historical and Cultural Programs" subtitle_number="3">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The purpose of the Program is to provide political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations with financial assistance for museums.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Program shall make grants from the MHT Grant Fund under § 5A-328 of this subtitle to political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations for use by museums for:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>research related to collections, exhibits, or other educational activities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the care, conservation, interpretation, and documentation of collections;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the planning, design, and construction of exhibits;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>educational programs and projects;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>the development of master plans for museums, including activities required to achieve accreditation by the American Association of Museums or another appropriate entity;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>minor structural modifications to existing museum facilities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>the development of plans and specifications and the provision of architectural, engineering, or other special services directly related to the construction or rehabilitation of museum facilities; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>operating support for any museum-related activity, including activities described in items (1) through (7) of this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>On or before December 31 of each year, the Trust shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the financial status and the activities of the Program for the preceding fiscal year.</text>
  </level>
</section>
