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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 16.04.01.06" title_num="16" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="01" heading="Site Acquisition and Renovation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Site Acquisition Only. If an applicant proposes to acquire a land site on which to construct a facility, the cost of the land is not eligible for State participation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Site with Improvements—State Funds Only.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Subject to §B(2) of this regulation, if an applicant proposes to acquire a site with existing improvements and will not be using any federal funds for site acquisition or renovation, total project costs, including costs applicable to the acquisition of the site and existing improvements, are eligible for State participation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At least two State-approved appraisers shall determine the value of the site and existing improvements, and State participation shall be limited to the lesser of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The average of the approved appraisals; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The actual acquisition cost.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Site with Improvements—State and Federal Funds. If an applicant proposes to acquire a site with existing improvements and will be using both State and federal funds for site acquisition and renovation, at least two State-approved appraisers shall determine the portion of the total cost that is applicable to the land site alone. That portion shall be excluded from State participation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>