Maryland Environment Section 4-707

      (a)      A payment may not be made from the Fund for a third party claim.

      (b)      A payment may not be made as reimbursement for costs incurred or under a guarantee to a contractor unless the balance in the Fund is sufficient to cover the payment requested and any other imminent obligations or expenses of the Fund.

      (c)      Requests for payment from the Fund that are denied under subsection (b) of this section shall be paid only as additional funds become available and may not be paid from any other fund of the State.