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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 05.04.11.06" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="11" heading="Eligible Uses and Costs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Administration may make loans as follows, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the interest on the bonds used to finance the loans is exempt from federal income taxation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Construction mortgage loans in conjunction with permanent mortgage loans;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Rehabilitation or property improvement mortgage loans in conjunction with permanent mortgage loans;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Mortgage loans to refinance the outstanding principal balance of acquisition debt on a project; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Permanent mortgage loans, including permanent take-out financing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Secretary may, from time to time, limit the Administration to the making of loans under selected categories of eligible uses set forth in §A of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Administration may participate with other public or private lenders in the making of loans to finance projects.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Loans may finance the costs associated with acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of the project, including, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the interest on the bonds used to finance the loans is exempt from federal income taxation, the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Costs of appraisals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Architectural and engineering costs for design and supervision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Costs of bonds, permits, and fees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Costs associated with site preparation and evaluation including soil borings, environmental review reports, and testing for environmental hazards;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Carrying costs during construction, including construction interest, real estate taxes, and property insurance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Financing fees and charges imposed by the Administration or the mortgage insurer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Legal, processing, packaging, title, and closing fees, and other fees and charges; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Other costs and fees associated with the project acceptable to the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Loans associated with refinancing existing debt may finance:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The amount of existing principal debt on the property;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Lender prepayment fees and charges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Legal, processing, packaging, title, and other closing fees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Other fees and charges relating to the loan; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any other costs approved by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If there are expenditures relating to the project that are to be reimbursed, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds, the Administration shall have adopted an official intent resolution not later than 60 days after payment of the original expenditure and otherwise have complied with the Internal Revenue Code.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Loans may not be used to finance salaries, services, or other operating costs of the project.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>