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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 05.04.11.14" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="11" heading="Loan Procedures—Construction or Rehabilitation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Construction Period Disbursements. If the loan finances construction or rehabilitation, the Administration shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Conduct on-site inspections of the construction;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Make construction loan disbursements on the basis of work-in-place, plus materials acceptably stored on-site, less a retention of up to 10 percent of the construction request; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Make disbursement for materials acceptably stored off-site, if the materials are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In a bonded warehouse;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Set aside and labeled with the project's name;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Inspected by the Administration's inspector;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Insured with the Administration as a named insured; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Documented by evidence of payment for the materials.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Cost Certification. For loans financing new construction and substantial rehabilitation under a cost-plus form of construction contract, the Administration shall require the sponsor and contractor to submit, upon completion of the project, a certification of project costs prepared by an independent accountant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Permanent Mortgage Closing. A closing shall be arranged after construction completion and cost certification according to procedures and documentation as may be required by the Administration.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>