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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 30

FOR the purpose of repealing an obsolete section of the Code
related to approval of stormwater management measures on
State planned or financed construction projects.

BY repealing

Article - Natural Resources

Section 8-905

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

[8-905.

(a)  Before actual construction of all State planned or
financed construction projects, the Department shall determine
whether a project creates a surface water runoff which may cause
or add to on-site or downstream flooding hazards, taking into
consideration natural conditions, existing storm drainage, future
development of the watershed and flood control structures.

(b)  If the Department determines that an additional
flooding hazard will be created by a project, and cannot be taken
care of by natural features, the Department shall require storm
water management or retention measures to be included in the
project.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved April 10, 1984.

CHAPTER 31

(House Bill 286)

AN ACT concerning

Insurance Taxes - Definition of Property Insurance

FOR the purpose of adding flood insurance to the definition of
property insurance.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,