(2) “Bus rapid transit system” means a bus line that operates on at least some portion of roadway dedicated to buses and offers off-board fare collection if a fare is charged.

(3) “Eligible grantee” means a county or municipal corporation that has:

(i) A bus rapid transit system that operates in the county or municipal corporation; and

(ii) No ongoing or completed facility, as that term is defined in § 10-601(s)(1), (4), or (10) of the Economic Development Article.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a deposit or payment is made in accordance with § 9-120(b)(1)(i) of the State Government Article into the Maryland Stadium Authority Facilities Fund established under § 7-312 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, then the Department shall award a grant to an eligible grantee equal to the amount distributed to the Department under § 9-120(b)(1)(x) of the State Government Article.

(2) If more than one county or municipal corporation is an eligible grantee, then the Department shall distribute the total amount of the deposit or payment under § 9-120(b)(1)(x) of the State Government Article to the eligible grantees based on each eligible grantee’s pro rata share of the statewide population.

(c) The Department:

(1) Shall distribute grants under this section to eligible grantees in a timely manner; and

(2) May not impose any additional conditions on an eligible grantee on receipt of a grant under this section.