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Maryland Code, Education § 18-28A-03

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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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