§ 3–1018
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 3-1018 (2026)
Title 3. Environmental Programs
Subtitle 10. Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding
§ 3–1018LinkCopy Citation
(a)
On or before October 1, 2019, the Department of Planning, in consultation with the Department and the Department of the Environment, shall develop and publish guidelines to assist local jurisdictions in the collection of data to establish nuisance flooding baselines.
(b)
(1)
On or before October 1, 2020, a local jurisdiction that experiences nuisance flooding shall develop a plan to address nuisance flooding.
(2)
A local jurisdiction shall update the plan required under paragraph (1) of this subsection at least once every 5 years.
(3)
A local jurisdiction shall publish the plans required under this subsection on the local jurisdiction’s website.
(c)
A local jurisdiction that develops a plan to address nuisance flooding shall submit a copy of the nuisance flooding plan to the Department of Planning.