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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.29.04.03" title_num="14" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="04" heading="Eligible Borrowers and Eligible Activities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An entity is eligible to receive a loan under the Program if the entity:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Local jurisdiction;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Nonprofit organization or a business entity that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is in good standing and qualified to do business in Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Has the legal capacity and all necessary legal authority to be obligated by the loan; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An individual who has the legal capacity and all necessary legal authority to be obligated by the loan; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is authorized to apply for the loan by the heritage area management entity for the certified heritage area that will benefit from the loan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Authority may provide a loan to an entity eligible under §A of this regulation if the loan is for purposes of funding:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An activity that will:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be undertaken within a certified heritage area; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Further or complete an activity identified in the management plan for the certified heritage area; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A capital project;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The purchase of capital equipment, furnishings, or inventory; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Working capital to be used in conjunction with a capital project.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For an activity that involves improvement to leasehold property, the remaining term of the lease at the time the loan is made must not be less than the term of the loan.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>