Ch. 6 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(iii) Criteria for recognition of tidal and nontidal areas;

(iv) Engineering and economic standards and alternatives; and

(v) Procedures for filing and processing contents of applications.

[(9)] (10) Each project application shall be submitted to and reviewed by
the State clearinghouse of the Office of Planning in accordance with established
clearinghouse procedures.

(b) The Department shall evaluate the effects of changes in the character of the
watersheds. In order to assist the Department, the subdivisions shall provide the
Department with information on local development, changes in land use, and other
physical changes. The Department is the depository for all flood-related data and
activities with regard to the provisions of § 8-9A-03 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(d) The Department shall report every [two] 2 years to the Governor and,
subject to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on
January 1 concerning the progress of the implementation of this subtitle. The report
may contain recommendations for:

(1) [improvements] IMPROVEMENTS to [the] THIS subtitle[, ];

(2) [actions] ACTIONS needed to improve implementation of the
subtitle[,]; and

(3) [amendments] AMENDMENTS to the flood hazard area maps.
8-9A-05.

(a) Each subdivision shall take measures to enforce the provisions of this
subtitle within its jurisdiction, including the enactment of a local law prescribing a civil
penalty in the form of a fine not exceeding $500 for each day of violation of any local
law [it] THE SUBDIVISION enacts to implement this subtitle. The local law shall
provide that each day upon which a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate
offense. The local law shall provide that the total civil penalty may not exceed $10,000.

(b) If a subdivision fails to enforce any provision of this subtitle, including any
ordinance or local law the subdivision enacts pursuant to [it] THIS SUBTITLE, or if
the subdivision does not possess the authority to correct a violation of this subtitle, the
Department may request the Attorney General to take appropriate legal action to
correct the violation.

By mutual agreement, the Department may delegate all or part of [its] THE
DEPARTMENT'S responsibilities under this subtitle to a subdivision if the
Department determines that the subdivision has the technical and financial resources to
fulfill the responsibilities to be delegated.

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