§ 14–1203
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 14-1203 (2026)
Title 14. Emergency Management
Subtitle 12. Office of Resilience
§ 14–1203LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Office of Resilience shall:
(1)
coordinate and administer federal prevention, protection, mitigation, and recovery–focused programs;
(2)
administer State mitigation grants and loans;
(3)
identify flood risk assessment tools for use by programs and projects statewide;
(4)
administer other programs as directed by the Secretary and the Chief Resilience Officer;
(5)
prioritize vulnerable communities and ensure that investments are made with a focus on environmental justice; and
(6)
conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to local jurisdictions to support the development of local resiliency plans.
(b)
(1)
On or before January 1, 2024, and each January 1 thereafter, the Office of Resilience shall report to the State Treasurer, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the current status and efficacy of State and local resiliency efforts.
(2)
The report shall include:
(i)
a summary of the activity of the Office of Resilience during the previous calendar year;
(ii)
recommendations based on information gathered by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; and
(iii)
plans to increase resiliency in the State for the next year, 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years, including potential funding sources for the plans.