HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

8-9A-01.

(a)  In this subtitle, the following terms have the
meanings indicated.

(b)  "Area of nontidal inundation" means an area within
the State which is subject to inundation caused
predominately by accumulated surface runoff or excess
rainfall runoff, or both.

(c)  "Area of tidal inundation" means an area within
the State which is subject to inundation caused
predominately by tides or wind-driven waters, or both.

(d)  "Department" means the Department of Natural
Resources.

(e)  "Federal flood insurance program" means the
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, as amended.

(f)  "Flood hazard area" means an area of tidal or
nontidal inundation resulting from a 100-year flood event
and established pursuant to the provisions of § 8-9A-[05]03.

[(g) "Floodway" means the minimum cross-sectional area
required to convey a 100-year flood.

(h) "Interim flood hazard area" means an area of tidal
or nontidal inundation resulting from a 100-year flood event
and established pursuant to the provisions of § 8-9A-03.]

[(i)](G) "100-year flood event" or "100-year flood"
means a flood [likely to occur on the average of once every
100 years, that is, a flood] that has a 1 percent chance of
[occurring] BEING EQUALLED OR EXCEEDED in any given year.
[For purposes of the interim flood management program, the
basis for determining the 100-year flood event shall be the
existing development of a watershed. For purposes of the
management program, the basis for determining the 100-year
flood event shall be the planned future development of the
watershed.]

[(j)](H) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Natural
Resources.

[(k)](I) "Subdivision" means any county, including
Baltimore City. The term "subdivision" also means any
incorporated municipality which has the authority to adopt
and enforce land use and control measures for the areas
within its jurisdiction.