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108 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 8
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(5) Improvement, reconstruction, or removal of
bridges, drawbridges, or similar structures over or across
waters, if those structures delay, impede, or obstruct the
boating public. With the approval of the Board of Public Works,
funds from another public or any private source may be received
and used to supplement and increase the funds in the [Waterways]
WATERWAY 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.
(a) Projects for dredging and marking channels and harbors,
construction of jetties and breakwaters, and clearing debris,
aquatic vegetation, and obstructions in navigable waters as well
as construction of marine facilities located within lands owned
by the state Department of Natural Resources shall be financed
solely by the [Waterways] WATERWAY Improvement Fund. Any funds
available from the federal government, any governing body, or any
gift also may be used for these purposes.
(b) The governing body and the [Waterways] WATERWAY
Improvement Fund jointly shall finance projects to construct
marine facilities beneficial to the boating public. The
contribution of the [Waterways] WATERWAY Improvement Fund shall
be limited to not more than 50 percent of the cost of each
project. However, the [Waterways] WATERWAY Improvement Fund may
finance completely any construction project beneficial to the
boating public which costs less than $25,000 regardless of its
location.
(c) (1) The governing body shall pay its share of matching
projects under subsection (b), or shall repay the Waterway
Improvement Fund for any loan authorized under subsection (d)
either by:
(i) Means of appropriations from general funds;
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