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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 14.39.02.23" title_num="14" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="02" heading="Temporary or Partial Change in School Use.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>When an LEA uses more than 10 percent of a school building for educational purposes other than as a school for 5 years or less, the LEA shall notify the IAC of the use, the anticipated time for the use, and the expected date for reactivation as a school.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>When an LEA leases more than 10 percent of a school building for 5 years or less:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The LEA shall request IAC approval to lease by providing the IAC the information in §A of this regulation and a copy of the proposed lease; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The IAC may require the LEA to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Pay the State a proportional share of the lease proceeds based on the proportion of the State's investment in the school; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Assume the outstanding debt remaining for bonds, the proceeds of which were used to construct or renovate the school.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>When an LEA leaves more than 10 percent of a school building vacant for 5 years or less:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The LEA shall report the vacancy to the IAC by providing the information in §A of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The IAC may require the LEA to assume the outstanding debt remaining for bonds, the proceeds of which were used to construct or renovate the school.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>