Section 5A-353 – Purpose of Program
(a) The purpose of the Program is to provide political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations with financial assistance for museums. (b) The Program shall make grants from the MHT Grant Fund under § 5A-328 of this subtitle to political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations for use by museums for: (1) research related to collections, exhibits, or other educational activities; (2) the […]
Section 5A-354 – Museum Assistance Review Panel
(a) There is a Museum Assistance Review Panel in the Program. (b) (1) The Panel shall include as members: (i) the President of the Senate or the President’s designee; and (ii) the Speaker of the House of Delegates or the Speaker’s designee. (2) The Secretary shall appoint the other members of the Panel. (3) Of the members that the Secretary appoints: (i) one […]
Section 5A-355 – Duties of Trust
(a) The Trust shall administer the Program and coordinate the Program with federal, State, and private programs that complement or facilitate carrying out the Program. (b) The Trust shall: (1) survey the locations, resources, and needs of museums in the State; (2) provide technical and general advisory assistance to museums that qualify or seek to qualify for grants under […]
Section 5A-356 – Museum Ineligibility
The Trust may not make a grant to a museum that: (1) currently is receiving operating support from the Maryland State Arts Council; (2) is operated wholly or partly by the State; or (3) has not existed as a nonprofit organization for at least 3 years before applying for the grant.
Section 5A-357 – Reserve Money
In any fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve up to 20% of the money available in the MHT Grant Fund under § 5A-328 of this subtitle for unanticipated projects eligible for assistance under § 5A-353 of this subtitle.
Section 5A-358 – Regulations
(a) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the Program, including: (1) application and review procedures; (2) procedures for adequate public notice of assistance available under the Program; and (3) selection standards that the Panel shall consider in reviewing applications for grants. (b) Selection standards under subsection (a)(3) of this section include: (1) the relative merits of the project or […]
Section 5A-359 – False Statements or Reports
(a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a material misstatement of fact in a statement or report in or regarding an application for a grant or affecting a grant already made. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding […]
Section 5A-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Committee” means the Maryland Advisory Committee on Historic Agricultural Structure Preservation. (c) “Fund” means the Maryland Barn Preservation Fund.
Section 5A-402 – Maryland Advisory Committee on Historic Agricultural Structure Preservation
(a) There is a Maryland Advisory Committee on Historic Agricultural Structure Preservation. (b) (1) The Committee consists of 10 members. (2) The ex officio members are: (i) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee; (ii) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; (iii) the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee; (iv) the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust; and (v) the […]
Section 5A-403 – Barn Preservation Fund
(a) There is a Barn Preservation Fund in the Department of Planning. (b) The Fund shall be used to make grants to preserve historic barns and agricultural structures in the State. (c) The Fund consists of: (1) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and (2) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of […]