HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2373

Works, funds from another public or any private source may
be received and used to supplement and increase the funds in
the Waterways Improvement Fund for the purpose of this
subsection. Also, the Board of Public Works may enter into
an agreement with a private company or person which owns
such a structure, for the improvement, reconstruction, or
removal of the structure, in order to provide a sharing of
the cost of the improvement, reconstruction, or removal[.];

(6)  Evaluation of water-oriented recreation
needs and recreational capacities of Maryland waterways, and
development of comprehensive plans for waterways
improvements[.]; AND

(7)  To provide matching grants to local
governments FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MARINE FACILITIES FOR
MARINE FIREFIGHTING, MARINE POLICE OR MEDICAL SERVICES, AND
for the acquisition of vessels, and equipment for vessels
for marine firefighting, police, medical, and communication
equipment for promoting safety of life and property and
general service to the boating public utilizing the waters
of the State. The ownership, operation, and maintenance of
any equipment acquired under this subtitle shall be the
responsibility of the local governing body.

8-708.

(e) The contribution of the Waterways Improvement Fund
shall be limited to not more than 50 percent of the cost of
each acquisition, and the total amount of funds expended in
any fiscal year for acquisitions AND PROJECTS specified in §
8-707(7) of this subtitle shall not exceed the amount of the
motor vehicle fuel tax paid to the Waterways Improvement
Fund in the preceding fiscal year, as provided for in
Article 56 § 137.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

CHAPTER 596

(Senate Bill 1096)

AN ACT concerning

Industrial Buildings - Solid Waste Disposal Facility

Contracts

FOR the purpose of authorizing certain charter counties to
enter into contracts for certain solid waste disposal
facilities; and generally relating to contract
authority.