# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 1. Department of Natural Resources

### Subtitle 7. State Chesapeake Bay and Endangered Species Fund

#### Section 1-703

(a)

  (1) The Secretary may distribute not more than 5% of the net proceeds of the Fund to a promotional account to be used to promote further donations to the Fund.

  (2) Money in the Fund may be used for administrative costs calculated in accordance with Sec. 1-103(b)(2) of this title.

(b) After making the distributions allowed under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall distribute the remainder of the net proceeds of the Fund as follows:

  (1) 50% to the Chesapeake Bay Trust established under Sec. 8-1902 of this article, to be used by the Trust only as provided in Sec. 1-704 of this subtitle; and

  (2) 50% to an endangered species account, to be used only to conserve nongame, threatened and endangered species as provided in Sec. 1-705 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)