Ch. 311                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) If the State unit disagrees with the comments of
the Council, the State unit shall:

(i) Submit to the Council a written response
explaining why the unit refuses to adopt the measures included in
the comments of the Council; and

(ii) Refrain from proceeding with the
undertaking until at least 10 working days after the submission
of the response to the Council.

(f)  The Trust shall adopt rules and regulations that
establish procedures and standards:

(1)  For administrative review and comment under this
section, including time frames for Trust action on specific
categories of projects;

(2)  To exempt categories of programs or projects or a
specific project from any of the requirements of this section
when the exemption is determined to be consistent with the
purposes of this subtitle, and the best interests of the State,
taking into consideration the magnitude of the exempted program,
project, or projects and the likelihood of impairment of historic
properties; and

(3)  To provide for participation by other units of
the State government, local governments, private organizations,
and other entities in proceedings under this section that may
affect their interests.

(g)  The provisions of this section do not apply to any
undertaking that is subject to § 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.

[5-308.] 5-618.

(a) In cooperation with the Trust and, subject to available
resources, each State unit shall:

(1)  Establish a program to identify, document, and
nominate to the Trust all properties owned or controlled by the
unit that appear to qualify for inclusion in the Maryland
Register of Historic Properties;

(2)  Exercise caution to ensure that any property that
is listed in or determined eligible for the Maryland Register of
Historic Properties is not inadvertently transferred, sold,
demolished, destroyed, substantially altered, or allowed to
deteriorate significantly; and

(3)  Prior to acquiring, constructing, or leasing a
building for the purpose of carrying out the unit's

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