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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 21.11.09.03" title_num="21" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="09" heading="Procedures for Establishment of Vending Facilities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Survey of Property. The Program, in cooperation with the Department and occupants, shall survey all property controlled by the Department and recommend to the Department what vending facilities are required to adequately serve the occupants at each location, according to the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department shall provide to the Division an inventory of existing property controlled by the Department by July 1 of each year;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>As early as possible, the Department shall notify the Division in writing of plans to renovate existing property, relocate, purchase, build, or otherwise acquire management of property to be controlled by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Factors to be considered by the Program and the Department include, but are not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The site's accessibility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Available space;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Available funding; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Other factors relevant to a determination of the suitability of a location.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Determination of Need.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Program shall make a recommendation to the Department and, where appropriate, the occupant, within 30 days after receipt of notification regarding the need to establish, expand, relocate, or otherwise alter vending facilities at each site.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department, after consultation with the occupant where appropriate, shall make the final decision regarding the location of all vending facilities on property controlled by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>