# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 5. State Planning

### Subtitle 7B. Priority Funding Areas

#### Section 5-7B-06

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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) Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)