§ 5–7B-06
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 5-7B-06 (2026)
Title 5. State Planning
Subtitle 7B. Priority Funding Areas
§ 5–7B-06LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The State may provide funding for a growth–related project not in a priority funding area without receiving approval from the Board of Public Works as provided under § 5–7B–05 of this subtitle for:
(1)
a project that is required to protect public health or safety;
(2)
a project involving federal funds, to the extent compliance with this subtitle would conflict or be inconsistent with federal law;
(3)
a growth–related project related to a commercial or industrial activity which, due to its operational or physical characteristics, shall be located away from other development, including:
(i)
a natural resource based industry;
(ii)
an industry relating to:
(1)
agricultural operations, as defined in § 7–101 of the Labor and Employment Article;
(2)
forestry activities; or
(3)
mineral extraction;
(iii)
an industry that is proximate to:
(1)
an airport facility;
(2)
a port facility;
(3)
a railroad facility;
(4)
a transit facility; or
(5)
a major highway interchange; or
(iv)
a tourism facility or museum that is required to be located away from other development due to necessary proximity to specific historic, natural, or cultural resources; or
(4)
a growth–related project involving funding for a project under:
(i)
§ 7–314 of this article;
(ii)
Title 5, Subtitle 3, Subtitle 4, or Subtitle 5 of the Economic Development Article; or
(iii)
Title 6, Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 3 of the Housing and Community Development Article.
(b)
A procedure for notification, review, and comment on exceptions proposed under this section shall be established jointly by the applicable State agency and the Department of Planning.