2013 Maryland Code
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
§ 5-7B-08 - Eligibility

(a) Certification to Department of Planning. -- To be eligible for funding for growth-related projects, a local government or two or more county governments shall certify to the Department of Planning any area designated by the local government or county governments as a priority funding area under § 5-7B-03 of this subtitle, which shall be consistent with the local comprehensive plan and the criteria set forth in § 5-7B-03 of this subtitle.

(b) Review and comment of proposal. -- Prior to certification of a priority funding area or areas, the local government or county governments may submit the proposed priority funding areas and any relevant information to the Department of Planning for:

(1) technical assistance, review, and comment; and

(2) the opportunity for public review.

(c) Required information. -- Upon certification of a priority funding area, the local government or county governments shall provide to the Department of Planning all information necessary to demonstrate the precise location of the area, including a map of the area showing planning and zoning characteristics, and existing and planned water and sewer services as appropriate.

(d) Copies of maps to be provided. -- The Department of Planning, as appropriate, shall provide to each State agency that funds growth-related projects copies of maps illustrating:

(1) priority funding areas certified by the local government or county governments; and

(2) any comments by the Department of Planning on the areas certified.

(e) Written statement. -- Prior to funding a growth-related project, the State funding agency shall obtain from the affected local government or county governments a written statement that the proposed growth-related project is located within a certified priority funding area.