Maryland § 8-109
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-109, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-109.
(a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this title.
(b) The regulations shall include provisions that:
(1) ensure that each designated community action agency receives at least as much federal money as the community action agency received in federal fiscal year 1994, unless the federal funding is reduced; and
(2) allocate remaining federal money to those community action agencies that received a lesser share of program federal money in federal fiscal year 1994 than they would have received based on the number of persons in the local jurisdiction with household income below the poverty line set by the federal Office of Management and Budget as a percentage of the number of persons in the State with household income below that line.
(c) (1) By regulation, the Secretary shall adopt standards for distributing financial assistance under § 8–108 of this title.
(2) The distribution standards shall include the percentage of persons in poverty, based on the most current census population information.
(3) The distribution standards may address specific problems in rural communities, minimum financing necessary to maintain program operations, and the potential for additional local and private financing.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 8-109
What does Maryland Code § 8-109 cover?
Section 8-109 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 8-109?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 8-109" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 8-109 apply to my situation?
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