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§ 18-28A-03. Regulations

MD Educ Code § 18-28A-03 (2019) (N/A)
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The Office, in consultation with the Department, shall adopt regulations to establish:

(1)    The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Program;

(2)    The maximum total income for eligibility in the Program, including any additional sources of income;

(3)    That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to a farmer who:

(i)    Graduated from an institution of higher education in the State in the last 10 years;

(ii)    Is employed as a farmer on a full–time basis; and

(iii)    As determined by the Department in consultation with the Department of the Environment, uses sustainable agricultural techniques and demonstrates environmental stewardship;

(4)    A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office in repaying the higher education loan of a farmer, based on the farmer’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance;

(5)    A procedure and schedule for the payment of the amount of loan assistance provided by the Office to the farmer; and

(6)    An annual review of the eligibility of each farmer participating in the Program.

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