2128                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 606

(C)  FUNDS SHALL BE EXPENDED ONLY UPON PROJECTS THAT FURTHER
AN INTEGRATED PLAN THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF
NATURAL RESOURCES AS PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST STORM AND FLOOD
EVENTS.

(D)  THE ELIGIBLE COSTS OF A PROJECT FOR STATE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY INCLUDE THE COSTS OF REPORTS,
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OR IMPROVEMENT. BOND
PROCEEDS APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND MAY NOT BE USED FOR PROJECT
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. COSTS FOR PERIODIC ADDITIONS OF SAND OR
OTHER ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF
A PROJECT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

(E)  THE STATE SHALL ASSUME 100 PERCENT OF THE COSTS OF ANY
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT. STATE ASSISTANCE FOR ANY OTHER TYPE OF
AUTHORIZED PROJECT SHALL NOT EXCEED 50 60 50 PERCENT OF
NONFEDERAL COSTS.

(F)  ALL PROJECTS RECEIVING STATE ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL BE DESIGNED AND MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHICH
SHALL CONSULT WITH THE PROJECT SPONSORS.

(G)  ANY ACCRETION TO EXISTING BEACHES RESULTING FROM
ACTIVITIES ASSISTED BY THE FUND SHALL BE DEEMED NATURAL RESOURCES
OF THE STATE, AND TITLE TO ANY ACCRETION IS VESTED IN THE
DEPARTMENT. LAND CREATED BY ANY ACCRETION TO OR REPLENISHMENT OF
ANY OCEAN BEACH IN MARYLAND IS NOT VACANT LAND WITHIN THE MEANING
OF THE REAL PROPERTY ARTICLE, AND THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND
PATENTS MAY NOT ISSUE ANY PATENT FOR LAND SO CREATED.

(H) GRANTS OR LOANS FOR A PROJECT SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNLESS THE MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY IN
WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT.

(H) GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MAY NOT BE
AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT AND THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AS SUBMITTED BY THE
MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY, AS APPROPRIATE, IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS
LOCATED:

(1)  AN APPROVED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT TOGETHER
WITH A FINANCING PLAN;

(2)  A GUARANTEE OF THE PORTION OF COSTS NOT PROVIDED
BY STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE;

(3)  AN AGREEMENT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BEACH
CLEANING, POLICING, AND LIFEGUARD SERVICES ON ANY RESTORED OR
PROTECTED BEACH;

(4)  AN AGREEMENT TO CONVEY AT NO COST TO THE STATE
ANY LANDS OR EASEMENTS GRANTED TO THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY AND
NECESSARY FOR BEACH REPLENISHMENT OR DUNE RESTORATION OR
CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES; AND