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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 05.03.03.13" title_num="05" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="03" heading="Program Operation and Administration.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Forms and Documentation. The application and the loan documents shall be made upon standard forms prescribed by the Program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Program Fund Allocations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>It is the intent of the Department that Program funds be distributed Statewide to eligible applicants and borrowers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Program funds shall be made available to eligible loan applicants on a first-come first-served basis.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Secretary may reserve a portion of the Program funds to be used for emergency circumstances.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Delegation of Authority. Any action or decision required or permitted to be taken or made by the Department under the Act or these regulations, except for actions when the Secretary is designated, may be delegated by the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Operational Manuals. The Department may establish from time to time operational handbooks or manuals governing matters relating to the Program, including descriptive statements of Program procedures which do not affect directly the rights of, or the procedures available to, the public.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Loan Servicing. The Department may enter into:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Servicing agreements with mortgage loan servicers acceptable to the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Agreements with financial counseling agencies described in Regulation .12.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Power of the Department. The Department may do any of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Assign a mortgage for value;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Release a mortgage;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Foreclose a mortgage;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Acquire property securing a loan in default;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Encumber, sell, or otherwise dispose of property acquired in connection with a loan in default; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Obtain and seek enforcement of a deficiency judgment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>