454                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 4

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 41, section 234(b) of
the Code.

(C) FEDERAL FUNDS AND ASSISTANCE.--THE

SECRETARY MAY APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND ADMINISTER FOR

THE STATE ANY FEDERAL FUNDS OR APPROPRIATIONS OF MONEY

FOR ANY PURPOSE WHICH MAY BE HEREINAFTER MADE OUT OF

THE FEDERAL TREASURY BY ANY ACT OF THE CONGRESS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 66C, Section 346 (a) in
the second paragraph. It appears in Title
1 because the provisions relate to the
general authority of the Secretary.

1-104. RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

(A) GENERALLY.--THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

THE DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATED POLICIES FOR THE
PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, ENHANCEMENT, WISE USE, AND
PERPETUATION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE.
HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENT COORDINATION OF
ALL THE NATURAL RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE
INCLUDING THE SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE
AMONG UNITS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES. IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS RESPONSIBILITY THE
SECRETARY SHALL:

(1)    PROVIDE A FORUM OF COMMUNICATION AMONG
NATURAL RESOURCES UNITS AND A SOURCE OF
INFORMATION FOR THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AS TO THE PRESERVATION,
CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND USE OF ALL
THE STATE'S NATURAL RESOURCES;

(2)   STUDY AND EVALUATE ANY PLAN, PROGRAM, OR

ACTIVITY OR ANY COMBINATION OF PLANS,
PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES WITHIN ONE OR MORE
OF THE UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND
RECOMMEND ANY LEGISLATIVE, BUDGETARY, OR
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO PROVIDE MORE
EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION, CLARIFY
RESPONSIBILITIES, TERMINATE OBSOLETE
PROGRAMS, ESTABLISH DESIRABLE PROGRAMS, OR
ALTER OR AMEND PROGRAMS TO MEET CHANGED OR
CHANGING CONDITIONS;

(3)    REVIEW FEDERAL STATUTES, POLICIES,
PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES WHICH AFFECT OR
MAY AFFECT NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE STATE
AND RECOMMEND TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL