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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 26.03.09.08" title_num="26" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="09" heading="Financial Agreement.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Terms of Financial Agreement. The financial agreement required by the Board of Public Works as a condition of financial assistance shall include terms which:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide salvage rights by the State upon default of the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Require that the applicant maintain adequate accounting records and submit monthly accounting reports to the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Describe the grant, loan, or loan guarantee payment and repayment schedules;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide that a project sign will be erected when total State participation in the project exceeds $10,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Require the applicant to follow all State and local environmental control laws in constructing the project;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Require the applicant to operate and maintain the water supply facility in accordance with applicable sections of Environment Article, Title 9, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Provide that the agreement may be voided by the Department if construction has not commenced within 6 months of the award for construction and, if voided, shall require the applicant to repay all funds with interest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Require that all significant extra work orders or change orders be approved by the Department before the contractor is authorized to proceed and, upon approval, the applicant may request an amendment to the grant or loan agreement; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Require that the applicant agree that the total amount of all change orders not exceed 5 percent of the original total award of financial assistance and that all costs exceeding this amount or costs not authorized by the Department are the responsibility of the applicant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Financial agreements may also include any special conditions or requirements recommended by the Department and approved by the Board of Public Works.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>