Md. Code, Education § 18-28A-03
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§18–28A–03.
Official statutory text
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.
(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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