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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 05.06.07.05" title_num="05" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="07" heading="Eligible Nonprofit Organizations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A nonprofit organization may apply for approval to participate in the Program by submitting the following documents for review by the Division:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application in the form required by the Division;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A certification in the form required by the Department that the nonprofit organization shall abide by all requirements of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, and, for nonresidential facilities, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The provisions of the Governor's Code of Fair Practices, as amended,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The Department's Minority Business Enterprise Program, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Governor's Executive Order 01.01.1989.18 relating to drug-free and alcohol-free workplaces, and any Department regulations adopted to carry out the requirements of that order;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A contract affidavit in the form required by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A copy of the following organizational documents for the nonprofit organization:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A letter from the Internal Revenue Service granting tax-exempt status under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Articles of incorporation or other applicable documents,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Bylaws,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Certificate of good standing, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A resolution authorizing application for participation in the Program and purchase and financing for a particular property where applicable, and the designation of the person or persons authorized to sign on behalf of the organization; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any other information required by the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Additional Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The nonprofit organization shall be in good standing and may not be under suspension or debarment from any of the Department's programs in any action under COMAR 05.01.05.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The nonprofit organization may not be in default under any loan from the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>At the time of settlement, the nonprofit organization shall have all necessary legal and corporate authorizations to purchase the property and incur the obligations of the Department loan.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>