Ch. 759

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(F) (E) PRIOR TO FUNDING A GROWTH-RELATED PROJECT, THE STATE
FUNDING AGENCY SHALL;

(1) OBTAIN FROM THE AFFECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT A WRITTEN
STATEMENT THAT THE PROPOSED GROWTH-RELATED PROJECT IS LOCATED
WITHIN A CERTIFIED PRIORITY FUNDING AREA; AND

(2) ASSURE THAT THE DECISION TO FUND THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT
WITH THE COMMENTS MADE BY THE OFFICE OF PLANNING ON THE CERTIFIED
PRIORITY FUNDING AREA IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED.

5-7B-07. 5-7B-09.

(A)    THE OFFICE OF PLANNING SHALL:

(1) ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR THE REVIEW OF PROJECTS BY THE
APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING FOR COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS SUBTITLE:

(2) PROVIDE TO EACH STATE AGENCY AND UNIT OF STATE
GOVERNMENT THE LOCATION OF STATE PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS; AND

(3) MAKE AVAILABLE TO EACH COUNTY. AND TO THE; PUBLIC FOR
REVIEW, COPIES OF MAPS ILLUSTRATING:

(I) PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS CERTIFIED BY THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS; AND

(II) ANY COMMENTS BY THE OFFICE OF PLANNING ON THE AREAS
CERTIFIED.

(B)     BY OCTOBER 1, 1998, THE OFFICE OF PLANNING SHALL COMPLETE A
SURVEY SURVEYS OF MUNICIPAL. COUNTY, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, THE
WASHINGTON SUBURB AN SANITARY COMMISSION, AND THE MARYLAND NATIONAL
CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND
SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF NEEDED PROJECTS THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION
RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF THE AFFECTED UNIT OF GOVERNMENT TO
UNDERTAKE SUCH PROJECTS.

(C)    A COPY OF THIS LIST OF PROJECTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS,
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

(C) (D) EACH STATE AGENCY SUBJECT TO THIS SUBTITLE SHALL REPORT
ANNUALLY TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS
SUBTITLE IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

5-7B-08. 5-7B-10.

(A) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF
ACTION FOR ANY PERSON OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

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