Ch. 759

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(IV)   FUNDING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, FOR
ANY PROJECT UNDER:

1.       §§ 9-1601 THROUGH 9-1605 (WATER QUALITY REVOLVING
LOAN FUND) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE EXCEPT FOR FUNDING NONPOINT
SOURCE POLLUTION MITIGATION PROJECTS:

2.       §§ 9-420 THROUGH 9-426 (WATER SUPPLY FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE; AND

3.       THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE
9, SUBTITLE 3, PART VI OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE:

A. BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT REMOVE; AND

B. THE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM;

C. THE STORMWATER CONTROL COST SHARE PROGRAM;

AND

D. SMALL CREEKS AND ESTUARIES RESTORATION.
PROGRAM AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 3, PART VI OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE; AND

(V)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
PROCUREMENT OR FUNDING OF PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES FOR:

1. LEASES OF PROPERTY BY THE STATE GOVERNED BY §§
4-313 THROUGH 4-321 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE;

2.       PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS GOVERNED BY §§ 4-410 AND
4-410.1 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE: AND

3.       LAND ACQUISITION GOVERNED BY §§ 4-411 THROUGH
4-416 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(2) "GROWTH-RELATED PROJECT" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, ADDITIONS, OR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES,
ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS. PARKS,
CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE, AND ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL,
CONSERVATION, AND HISTORIC EASEMENTS;

(2) "PROJECT" DOES NOT INCLUDE (II) FUNDING BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ANY PROJECT FINANCED WITH
THE PROCEEDS OF REVENUE BONDS ISSUED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION IF:

(I) 1. THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DETERMINES THAT APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION:

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