reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 4 - Department of General Services › Subtitle 8 - Energy › Part II - Guidelines, Standards, and Procedures › Section 4-808 - Projection of Life-Cycle Costs

(a)    To determine life-cycle costs, the Department, in cooperation with the Maryland Energy Administration, shall establish standards that require at least:
(1)    an evaluation of:
(i)    the amount and type of glass used in the building and the directions of exposure;
(ii)    the effect of insulation incorporated into the design of the building;
(iii)    the effect of the use of active and passive solar energy systems;
(iv)    if wind or solar energy is used, the orientation and integration of the building with respect to its site; and
(v)    the variable occupancy and operating conditions of the building and its parts;
(2)    an energy consumption analysis of each major piece of equipment in any of the following systems serving the building:
(i)    the cooling system;
(ii)    the heating system;
(iii)    the hot water system;
(iv)    the lighting system;
(v)    the ventilation system; and
(vi)    any other major energy-using system; and
(3)    a comparison of possible alternative energy systems:
(i)    that would use the most plentiful and available energy resources in combinations that would result in maximum energy efficiency, both in the building and at the source; and
(ii)    with respect to the projected annual energy consumption of the major energy-using equipment of each system over the life of the building.
(b)    To evaluate life-cycle costs, the Department shall:
(1)    adopt and uniformly apply a definition of the “life of the building”; and
(2)    provide defending criteria for the definition adopted.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 4 - Department of General Services › Subtitle 8 - Energy › Part II - Guidelines, Standards, and Procedures › Section 4-810 - Percentage Requirement for Use of No- or Low-Carbon Energy Sources

On or before January 1, 2030, each primary procurement unit shall ensure that at least 75% of the electricity supply procured by the unit for use in State facilities is derived from no– or low–carbon energy sources.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 2 - Organization of Department and General Authority of Secretary › Section 5-201 - Department Established; Secretary of Planning

(a)    There is a Department of Planning, established as a principal department of the State government.
(b)    The head of the Department is the Secretary of Planning, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c)    The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor.
(d)    (1)    The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the Department and is responsible for carrying out the Governor’s policies on these matters.
(2)    The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Department and shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient operation of the Department.
(3)    The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of responsibility in the Department as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned to the Secretary.
(e)    The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 2 - Organization of Department and General Authority of Secretary › Section 5-202 - Staff and Consultants

(a)    The Secretary may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
(b)    Each staff assistant in charge of a particular area of responsibility and each professional consultant is in the executive service, management service, or is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(c)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or otherwise by law, the Secretary shall appoint and remove all other staff in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(d)    (1)    The Secretary may review any personnel action taken by any unit in the Department.
(2)    The appointment or removal of personnel by a board, division, or other agency within the jurisdiction of the Department is subject to the approval of the Secretary.
(3)    The Secretary may delegate the power of approval to the heads or governing bodies of the boards, commissions, divisions, or other agencies within the jurisdiction of the Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 2 - Organization of Department and General Authority of Secretary › Section 5-203 - General Powers and Duties of Secretary

(a)    The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Department.
(b)    (1)    The Secretary may adopt regulations for the Department.
(2)    The Secretary shall review and shall have the power to approve or disapprove or revise the regulations of all boards, commissions, divisions, and other agencies within the jurisdiction of the Department.
(c)    In addition to the meetings of any board or commission within the Department that are provided for by law or are called by the chair of the board or commission, the Secretary, whenever appropriate, may call a meeting of a board or commission to consider any subject that the Secretary considers necessary and proper.
(d)    All boards, commissions, divisions, and other agencies of the Department shall report to the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee as provided in regulations or written directives of the Secretary.
(e)    The Secretary may create any citizens’ advisory body that the Secretary considers necessary for the operation of the Department.
(f)    The Secretary shall have a seal.
(g)    (1)    The Secretary is responsible for the comprehensive planning of programs and services of the Department.
(2)    The Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the plans of the units in the Department.
(h)    The Secretary or a staff member of the Department designated by the Secretary shall have access to information that relates to State planning in the possession of any unit of the State government, of a regional government, or of a local government.
(i)    If the entry is made in a manner so as to cause no unnecessary injury, the Secretary or a staff member of the Department designated by the Secretary may enter, at any reasonable hour, on any land in order to make examinations and surveys that relate to State planning.
(j)    After providing adequate public notice, the Secretary shall hold hearings on matters of State planning whenever it is in the public interest to do so.
(k)    In the interest of intergovernmental cooperation, the Secretary shall attend:
(1)    meetings of regional planning commissions;
(2)    interstate planning conferences; and
(3)    other planning conferences.
(l)    The Secretary may contract for professional or consultant services for work related to State planning as provided in the State budget.
(m)    The Secretary may exercise any power necessary and proper to discharge the Secretary’s duties.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 2 - Organization of Department and General Authority of Secretary › Section 5-204 - Legal Advice and Counsel

(a)    The Attorney General is legal advisor to the Department.
(b)    (1)    The Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant Attorneys General authorized by law to be assigned to the Department and any additional ones necessary to give effective legal advice and counsel.
(2)    The Attorney General also shall designate an assistant Attorney General as Counsel to the Department.
(c)    (1)    The Counsel to the Department may have no duty other than:
(i)    to give the legal aid, advice, and counsel required by the Secretary and any other official of the Department;
(ii)    to supervise the other assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Department; and
(iii)    to perform for the Department the duties that the Attorney General assigns.
(2)    The Counsel shall perform these duties subject to the control and supervision of the Attorney General.
(3)    After the Attorney General designates the Counsel to the Department, the Attorney General may not reassign the Counsel without consulting the Secretary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 3 - General Authority and Responsibilities of Department › Section 5-301 - Responsibilities to Governor

(a)    The Department is the staff agency of the Governor for planning matters with the exception of capital facilities planning.
(b)    (1)    The Department is the principal staff agency for planning matters concerning the resources and development of the State.
(2)    In this capacity, the Department shall undertake special studies, submit reports, and give advice to the Governor at the request of the Governor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 3 - General Authority and Responsibilities of Department › Section 5-303 - Development Program

To promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the State, the Department shall prepare, recommend, and periodically revise a balanced, integrated program for the development and effective use of the natural and other resources of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 3 - General Authority and Responsibilities of Department › Section 5-304 - Authority to Obtain Funds and Services; Fees

(a)    The Department may accept funds, grants, and services from public and private sources to carry out its powers and duties.
(b)    (1)    (i)    The Department may charge reasonable fees for services and products.
(ii)    The fees charged may not exceed the cost of providing the service or product.
(2)    All fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to a continuing nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of this article.
(3)    Subject to the appropriation process in the State budget, the Department shall use the fund for the costs of operating.
(4)    The State Treasurer shall hold and the State Comptroller shall account for the fund.
(5)    The fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds.
(6)    Investment earnings accrue to the benefit of the fund.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 3 - General Authority and Responsibilities of Department › Section 5-305 - Right of Intervention

(a)    With respect to any administrative, judicial, or other proceeding in the State concerning land use, development, or construction, the Department has the right to:
(1)    intervene as a party; or
(2)    file a formal statement expressing the views of the Department and any other unit of the State government concerning environmental or economic impact.
(b)    The Department may intervene only in accordance with the rules of procedure and law that apply to the proceeding.
(c)    After intervening, the Department has the standing and all the rights of a party in interest or an aggrieved party, including all rights of judicial review and appeal.
(d)    The Department and the governing body of each local subdivision shall establish procedures for notifying the Department of each application for zoning, a permit, or authority to use, develop, or construct on land, whenever the application:
(1)    has more than local impact; and
(2)    is of substantial State or regional interest.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 3 - General Authority and Responsibilities of Department › Section 5-306 - Population Projections

(a)    The Department shall prepare population projections for the State and for each county and municipal corporation in the State.
(b)    The population projections shall include details of age, sex, and race.
(c)    The Department shall prepare the population projections for periods of 20 years, in 5-year intervals beginning with 1990.
(d)    Beginning in 1991, the Department shall revise the population projections at least every 3 years.
(e)    In preparing the population projections for the Washington metropolitan area, the Department may use the population figures developed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 3 - General Authority and Responsibilities of Department › Section 5-307 - Annual Report

(a)    Each year, no later than 60 days before the General Assembly convenes for its regular session, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor.
(b)    The annual report shall include:
(1)    a summary and description of the nature of every section of the State Development Plan that has been:
(i)    added, deleted, or revised since the last annual report; and
(ii)    filed by the Governor under § 5-605 of this title;
(2)    a summary of each important study wholly or partly completed by the Department since the last annual report; and
(3)    summaries of the work of the Department and of the State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Commission.
(c)    The Department shall distribute copies of the annual report:
(1)    subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly;
(2)    to the head of each department of the State government;
(3)    to the head of each local or regional planning agency in the State; and
(4)    on request, to any federal agency.
(d)    The Department shall make copies of the annual report available for general distribution or sale.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 3 - General Authority and Responsibilities of Department › Section 5-308 - Special Reports

(a)    On the request of the Governor, the General Assembly, or the Legislative Policy Committee, the Department shall submit a special report on any aspect of the work of the Department that is considered to be of current interest.
(b)    The Department may submit a special report on any aspect of its work that the Secretary considers to be of current interest.
(c)    The Department shall make special reports on major research and planning projects, as distinguished from mere compilations of current information, available as soon as practicable after completion.
(d)    The Department shall distribute a copy of a special report:
(1)    subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly;
(2)    to the head of each department of the State government;
(3)    to the head of each local or regional planning agency in the State; and
(4)    on request, to any federal agency.
(e)    The Department shall make copies of special reports available for general distribution or sale.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 3 - General Authority and Responsibilities of Department › Section 5-311 - Access to Information; Entry Onto State-Owned Property

(a)    The Secretary or a staff member of the Department designated by the Secretary shall have access to information that relates to capital facilities planning in the possession of any unit of the State government.
(b)    If the entry is made in a manner so as to cause no unnecessary injury, the Secretary or a staff member of the Department designated by the Secretary may enter, at any reasonable hour, on any State-owned land in order to make examinations and surveys that relate to capital facilities planning.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 4 - Governmental Coordination, Cooperation, and Assistance in Planning › Section 5-401 - Department to Advise Governor

(a)    To establish relative priorities and avoid duplication and conflicts, the Department shall advise the Governor on the means and methods available to coordinate the plans and programs of all units of the State government.
(b)    To avoid duplication and conflicts, the Department shall advise the Governor on the means and methods available to coordinate the plans and programs of federal, State, regional, and local governments.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 4 - Governmental Coordination, Cooperation, and Assistance in Planning › Section 5-403 - Financial and Other Planning Assistance

(a)    The Department:
(1)    shall provide planning assistance, including surveys, land use studies, urban renewal plans, technical services, and other planning work, to local governments; and
(2)    may provide financial and other planning assistance to local governments as provided in the State budget.
(b)    The Department may provide financial or other planning assistance to regional planning agencies as provided in the State budget.
(c)    Before providing the assistance, the Secretary shall consider the adequacy and competency of any regional or local planning agency that requests financial assistance from the Department.
(d)    The Secretary may require any local government or regional planning agency that receives financial or other planning assistance from the State to submit to the Secretary a copy of its planning budget.
(e)    (1)    The Secretary may require any local government or regional planning agency that receives financial or other planning assistance from the State to submit to an annual audit of its financial operations related to planning.
(2)    The audit shall be performed by the Legislative Auditor or by an auditor or accountant legally qualified to perform municipal audits.
(3)    The Secretary may accept an audit by the federal unit for a local government that receives financial or other planning assistance from a unit of the federal government.
(f)    Whenever the Department requests and receives financial or other assistance from any unit of the federal government for planning assistance to a local government or a regional planning agency, the Department shall satisfy any requirement imposed by federal law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 4 - Governmental Coordination, Cooperation, and Assistance in Planning › Section 5-404 - Contribution and Reimbursement for Assistance

(a)    The Department may collect reimbursement, in accordance with an agreement, for technical services the Department provides under § 5-402 or § 5-403(a) of this subtitle.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Department may require a contribution in any amount from a local government or regional planning agency that requests assistance under § 5-403 of this subtitle.
(c)    If federal law requires a contribution in any amount as a condition before a local government or a regional planning agency may receive financial or other planning assistance, the Department may supply all or part of the contribution as provided in the State budget, unless the federal law specifies that the local government or regional planning agency shall make the contribution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 4 - Governmental Coordination, Cooperation, and Assistance in Planning › Section 5-405 - Temporary Transfer of Employees

(a)    The Secretary may make an agreement with the head of another unit of the State government, of a local government, of a regional or local planning agency, or of a unit of the federal government for the temporary exchange or transfer of employees:
(1)    from the Department to the unit, local government, or agency; or
(2)    from the unit, local government, or agency to the Department.
(b)    An employee may not be transferred or exchanged under this section for more than 90 days at a time.
(c)    The approval of the Secretary of Budget and Management is not required for an agreement under this section.
(d)    For purposes of Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, an employee transferred or exchanged under this section is considered to continue in the position from which the employee is temporarily transferred or exchanged.
(e)    The Secretary may agree to reimburse, or collect reimbursement from, another unit of the State government, a local government, a regional or local planning agency, or a federal agency for a transfer or exchange of employees under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 4 - Governmental Coordination, Cooperation, and Assistance in Planning › Section 5-407 - Regional Planning Projects

(a)    In this section, “Commission” means the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
(b)    To provide regional planning in the area of the State subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, and except as otherwise provided in this section, the Department may include in the annual budget of the Department the amount the Secretary considers appropriate as the State’s share of the cost of regional planning projects programmed by the Commission for the following fiscal year.
(c)    The amount included in the annual budget under subsection (b) of this section may not exceed $100,000 in any single year.
(d)    The Secretary shall determine which regional planning projects programmed by the Commission qualify for State assistance.
(e)    (1)    The Commission shall provide the Secretary with any information the Secretary requires to determine which regional planning projects programmed by the Commission qualify for State assistance.
(2)    On or before August 1 of each year, the Commission shall provide the Secretary with a copy of the proposed budget of the Commission for the following fiscal year. After the copy of the proposed budget is provided to the Secretary, the Commission shall promptly notify the Secretary and obtain the approval of the Secretary for any changes in the proposed budget for regional projects funded under this section.
(f)    The Secretary may require an annual audit of the operations of the Commission that relate to any project financed wholly or partly by payments to the Commission from the Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 5 - Information Management › Section 5-501 - Central Depository

(a)    The Department is the central depository for all land use plans and all amendments and revisions to land use plans adopted by:
(1)    a unit of the State government;
(2)    a unit of a regional government;
(3)    a unit of a local government; or
(4)    an interstate agency.
(b)    Each unit of government or agency listed in subsection (a) of this section shall submit to the Department a current version of all adopted land use plans and all adopted amendments and revisions to land use plans.
(c)    The Department shall post on its website a copy of all adopted land use plans and all adopted amendments and revisions to land use plans that are submitted to the Department under this section in an electronic format.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 5 - Information Management › Section 5-502 - Classification Standards

(a)    The Department shall establish statewide classification standards for geographically referencing all basic planning information collected by any unit of the State government.
(b)    The classification standards may be used by any unit of the State or of a local government.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 5 - Information Management › Section 5-503 - Information Concerning Real Property

(a)    The Department shall be a repository and clearinghouse for information about real property available for public use.
(b)    The Department shall correlate information concerning real property owned by the State or any political subdivision of the State.
(c)    (1)    The Department shall maintain a current, updated list of real property owned by the State or any political subdivision of the State.
(2)    The list shall include pertinent details concerning size, facilities, and value.
(3)    A copy of the list and any related information shall be provided to any State agency and the General Assembly upon request.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 5 - Information Management › Section 5-504 - Inventory Lists

(a)    The Department shall prepare and periodically revise inventory lists of:
(1)    the natural resources of the State; and
(2)    major public works and private facilities that are important to the development of the State as a whole.
(b)    A copy of the inventory list shall be provided to any State agency and the General Assembly upon request.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 5 - Information Management › Section 5-505 - Studies Relating to State Planning

(a)    To the extent relevant to State planning, the Department shall study:
(1)    the resources of the State;
(2)    existing and emerging problems of agriculture, commerce, housing, industry, local government, population, public service, and transportation; and
(3)    related matters affecting the development of the State.
(b)    In making the studies, the Department shall seek the cooperation of appropriate:
(1)    governmental units;
(2)    regional planning commissions;
(3)    public or private educational institutions;
(4)    public or private research organizations;
(5)    civic groups; and
(6)    interested persons.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 5 - Information Management › Section 5-506 - Distribution of Information

The Department shall provide information to State and local officials and to the public to stimulate public interest and participation in the orderly, integrated development of the State and to foster public awareness and understanding of:
(1)    the objectives of the State Development Plan; and
(2)    the function of State, regional, and local planning.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 5 - Information Management › Section 5-508 - State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance

(a)    The Department shall serve as a repository and clearinghouse for information concerning federal and State grants, loans, and other financial and technical assistance.
(b)    The Department shall adopt regulations that require units of State government:
(1)    to submit financial and technical assistance information to the Department; and
(2)    to publish information concerning grant application requirements in the Maryland Register in a timely manner.
(c)    The Department shall annually publish information concerning State financial and technical assistance in a catalog or catalogs of State assistance programs.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 6 - State Development Plan › Part I - Definition; General Provisions › Section 5-602 - Requirements

(a)    The Department shall prepare and from time to time revise a plan or plans for development of the State. The plan or plans collectively shall be known as the State Development Plan.
(b)    The Department shall prepare the Plan to promote the general welfare and prosperity of the people of the State through the coordinated development of the State.
(c)    The Department shall base the Plan on studies of governmental, economic, physical, and social conditions and trends.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 6 - State Development Plan › Part I - Definition; General Provisions › Section 5-603 - Preparation and Revision

In the preparation and revision of the Plan or any part of it, the Department shall:
(1)    seek comments from and consult with the local governments of the areas that are affected by the Plan; and
(2)    seek the cooperation and advice of appropriate:
(i)    governmental units;
(ii)    regional planning commissions;
(iii)    public or private educational institutions;
(iv)    public or private research organizations;
(v)    civic groups; and
(vi)    interested persons.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 6 - State Development Plan › Part I - Definition; General Provisions › Section 5-605 - Review and Filing of Plan by Governor

(a)    On completion, the Secretary shall send to the Governor the Plan, any substantial part of the Plan, or any revision to the Plan.
(b)    The Governor shall file with the Secretary of State the Plan, part of the Plan, or revision to the Plan, together with any comments made by the Governor, and, in that event:
(1)    the Department shall make copies of the material filed available for general distribution or sale; and
(2)    the Governor shall send copies of the material filed:
(i)    to the head of each unit of the State government; and
(ii)    subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 6 - State Development Plan › Part I - Definition; General Provisions › Section 5-606 - Denial of Permit of Funding

(a)    The Plan may not be used to deny:
(1)    a State–issued permit; or
(2)    State funding:
(i)    mandated by statute or regulation; or
(ii)    provided for in the State operating budget or capital budget.
(b)    The Plan does not:
(1)    supersede any State statute or regulation;
(2)    supersede any local ordinance or regulation;
(3)    affect the delegation of planning and zoning powers granted by the State to local jurisdictions under Division II, Title 9, Subtitles 2 or 3, Title 10, or Title 11 of the Local Government Article and Division I of the Land Use Article; or
(4)    overturn or prevent a decision of a local jurisdiction to fund a project.
(c)    The Plan may not require a local government to change or alter a local ordinance, regulation, or comprehensive plan.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 6 - State Development Plan › Part II - Contents of Plan › Section 5-610 - Grants, Loans, and Services

The Plan shall contain a review and analysis of:
(1)    all federal grants, loans, or services available to the State;
(2)    all State grants to local governments; and
(3)    the impact of any existing or proposed federal program on the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 6 - State Development Plan › Part II - Contents of Plan › Section 5-611 - Areas of Critical State Concern

(a)    The Plan shall identify all areas designated by the Department as areas of critical State concern.
(b)    Each county shall recommend to the Department those areas in the county that should be designated as areas of critical State concern.
(c)    Before designating an area as an area of critical State concern, the Secretary shall consult with and consider any recommendations submitted by affected political subdivisions.
(d)    The Secretary may adopt regulations for the political subdivisions to use in recommending areas to be designated as areas of critical State concern.
(e)    The Department shall:
(1)    furnish to the governing body of each affected political subdivision the full text of each proposed designation of an area as an area of critical State concern;
(2)    give each political subdivision affected by a proposed designation at least 45 days to review and comment on the proposed designation; and
(3)    publish its designation of areas of critical State concern, together with all written comments received from political subdivisions regarding the areas designated.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 6 - State Development Plan › Part II - Contents of Plan › Section 5-612 - Land Use Recommendations

The Plan shall contain recommendations for the most desirable general pattern of land use in the State. The recommendations shall be based on the best available information concerning:
(1)    environmental and natural factors, including climate, soil and underground conditions, topography, and water sources and bodies of water;
(2)    present and prospective economic bases of the State;
(3)    water and sewerage facilities;
(4)    trends of industrial, population, or other developments;
(5)    habits and standards of life of the people of the State; and
(6)    the relation of land use in the State to land use in adjoining areas.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 6 - State Development Plan › Part II - Contents of Plan › Section 5-613 - Major Public and Private Works

The Plan shall contain recommendations concerning the need for and the proposed general location of major public works and private facilities, including utilities, flood control works, water reservoirs, pollution control facilities, and military or defense installations, that are of State, as opposed to purely local or regional, concern because of:
(1)    their function, size, extent, or legal status;
(2)    the fact that their authorization, location, or construction is legally under the jurisdiction of a unit of the State government; or
(3)    any other reason that makes inclusion in the Plan appropriate.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 7A - State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy › Section 5-7A-01 - Statement of Policy

The State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy is the following:
(1)    quality of life and sustainability: a high quality of life is achieved through universal stewardship of the land, water, and air resulting in sustainable communities and protection of the environment;
(2)    public participation: citizens are active partners in the planning and implementation of community initiatives and are sensitive to their responsibilities in achieving community goals;
(3)    growth areas: growth is concentrated in existing population and business centers, growth areas adjacent to these centers, or strategically selected new centers;
(4)    community design: compact, mixed–use, walkable design consistent with existing community character and located near available or planned transit options is encouraged to ensure efficient use of land and transportation resources and preservation and enhancement of natural systems, open spaces, recreational areas, and historical, cultural, and archeological resources;
(5)    infrastructure: growth areas have the water resources and infrastructure to accommodate population and business expansion in an orderly, efficient, and environmentally sustainable manner;
(6)    transportation: a well–maintained, multimodal transportation system facilitates the safe, convenient, affordable, and efficient movement of people, goods, and services within and between population and business centers;
(7)    housing: a range of housing densities, types, and sizes provides residential options for citizens of all ages and incomes;
(8)    economic development: economic development and natural resource–based businesses that promote employment opportunities for all income levels within the capacity of the State’s natural resources, public services, and public facilities are encouraged;
(9)    environmental protection: land and water resources, including the Chesapeake and coastal bays, are carefully managed to restore and maintain healthy air and water, natural systems, and living resources;
(10)    resource conservation: waterways, forests, agricultural areas, open space, natural systems, and scenic areas are conserved;
(11)    stewardship: government, business entities, and residents are responsible for the creation of sustainable communities by collaborating to balance efficient growth with resource protection; and
(12)    implementation: strategies, policies, programs, and funding for growth and development, resource conservation, infrastructure, and transportation are integrated across the local, regional, State, and interstate levels to achieve these visions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 7A - State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy › Section 5-7A-02 - Funding of Projects

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, with respect to a State public works, transportation, or major capital improvement project funded through State or federal funds, the State may not provide State funding for the project if the project is not consistent with:
(i)    the State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy established in § 5-7A-01 of this subtitle; or
(ii)    the local plan of the jurisdiction in which the project is located.
(2)    The State may provide State funding for a State public works, transportation, or major capital improvement project funded through State or federal funds which is not consistent with the policy or plan under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the State determines that extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant proceeding with the project and that no reasonably feasible alternative exists.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection with respect to a local construction project involving the use of State funds, grants, loans, loan guaranties, or insurance, a local jurisdiction may not approve or construct the project unless the project is consistent with the local plan.
(2)    A local jurisdiction may approve and construct a local construction project which is inconsistent with the local plan under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the local jurisdiction determines that extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant proceeding with the project and that no reasonably feasible alternative exists.
(c)    By December 1, 1992 the Governor shall establish procedures for review of State projects under subsection (a) of this section, and each local jurisdiction shall establish procedures for the review of local projects under subsection (b) of this section, to:
(1)    ensure that the projects are consistent with their respective policy and plans; and
(2)    evaluate extraordinary circumstances under subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) of this section, respectively.
(d)    Each local jurisdiction shall report on or before February 1 of each year to the State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Commission on the number and type of projects approved under subsection (b)(2) of this section during the preceding calendar year, including a description of the extraordinary circumstances existing and the alternatives considered, together with any additional information required by the Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 7A - State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy › Section 5-7A-03 - Preservation of Agricultural Land Goal

The State has a goal of preserving a total of 1,030,000 acres of productive agricultural land by 2030 through:
(1)    the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation;
(2)    the Maryland GreenPrint Program;
(3)    the Rural Legacy Program;
(4)    the Maryland Environmental Trust;
(5)    the Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program; and
(6)    local land preservation programs.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 7B - Priority Funding Areas › Section 5-7B-02 - Areas Considered Priority Funding Areas

The following areas shall be considered priority funding areas under this subtitle:
(1)    a municipal corporation, including Baltimore City, except that:
(i)    those areas annexed by a municipal corporation after January 1, 1997 but before October 1, 2006 shall satisfy requirements relating to density and service by water and sewer set forth in § 5–7B–03 of this subtitle; and
(ii)    those areas annexed by a municipal corporation after September 30, 2006, shall satisfy all of the requirements set forth in § 5–7B–03 of this subtitle;
(2)    an enterprise zone as designated under Title 5, Subtitle 7 of the Economic Development Article, or by the United States government;
(3)    a certified heritage area as defined in §§ 13–1101 and 13–1111 of the Financial Institutions Article that is located within a locally designated growth area;
(4)    those areas of the State located between Interstate Highway 495 and the District of Columbia;
(5)    those areas of the State located between Interstate Highway 695 and Baltimore City; and
(6)    an area designated by the governing body of a county or municipal corporation under § 5–7B–03 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 7B - Priority Funding Areas › Section 5-7B-04 - No Funding of Projects Not Located Within Priority Funding Area

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, beginning October 1, 1998, the State may not provide funding for a growth-related project if the project is not located within a priority funding area.
(b)    In a priority funding area established under § 5-7B-03(c) or (e) of this subtitle in which water and sewer service is planned, a commitment for funding for a growth-related project shall be contingent upon nonstate funding for planned water and sewer service moving forward in advance of or concurrent with the State funding.
(c)    (1)    A growth-related project may not be funded by the State in a municipal corporation exercising zoning authority unless the municipal corporation has first adopted residential development standards relating to public school adequacy. These standards shall be substantially similar to:
(i)    the State rated capacity standards established by the public school interagency committee on school construction; or
(ii)    the school capacity standards established in its county’s adequate public facilities ordinance.
(2)    The requirement contained in paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply:
(i)    in a municipal corporation exercising zoning authority located in a county in which no adequate school capacity standards have been established by the county governing body; or
(ii)    to a residential development project where an impact fee has been paid or other monetary or nonmonetary contributions have been provided that defray the local cost of school construction attributable to the project.
(3)    After October 1, 1997, prior to establishing or changing the school capacity standards in a county’s adequate public facilities ordinance, the county shall confer with the governing bodies of the municipal corporations that exercise zoning authority located within the county.
(4)    For planning purposes, each county board of education shall annually provide to the county and each municipal corporation exercising zoning authority in the county:
(i)    a list of projected student enrollments for a 5-year period for each school serving students in or near that municipal corporation; and
(ii)    information relating to the student capacity of each school.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 7B - Priority Funding Areas › Section 5-7B-06 - Funding for Growth-Related Projects Not Within Priority Funding Area -- Approval

(a)    The State may provide funding for a growth–related project not in a priority funding area without receiving approval from the Board of Public Works as provided under § 5–7B–05 of this subtitle for:
(1)    a project that is required to protect public health or safety;
(2)    a project involving federal funds, to the extent compliance with this subtitle would conflict or be inconsistent with federal law;
(3)    a growth–related project related to a commercial or industrial activity which, due to its operational or physical characteristics, shall be located away from other development, including:
(i)    a natural resource based industry;
(ii)    an industry relating to:
1.    agricultural operations, as defined in § 7–101 of the Labor and Employment Article;
2.    forestry activities; or
3.    mineral extraction;
(iii)    an industry that is proximate to:
1.    an airport facility;
2.    a port facility;
3.    a railroad facility;
4.    a transit facility; or
5.    a major highway interchange; or
(iv)    a tourism facility or museum that is required to be located away from other development due to necessary proximity to specific historic, natural, or cultural resources; or
(4)    a growth–related project involving funding for a project under:
(i)    § 7–314 of this article;
(ii)    Title 5, Subtitle 3, Subtitle 4, or Subtitle 5 of the Economic Development Article; or
(iii)    Title 6, Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 3 of the Housing and Community Development Article.
(b)    A procedure for notification, review, and comment on exceptions proposed under this section shall be established jointly by the applicable State agency and the Department of Planning.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Finance and Procurement › Division I - State Finance › Title 5 - State Planning › Subtitle 7B - Priority Funding Areas › Section 5-7B-07 - Public School Construction Projects

(a)    It shall be the policy of the State that the emphasis of funding for public school construction projects shall be to target the rehabilitation of existing schools to ensure that facilities in established neighborhoods are of equal quality to new schools.
(b)    This section may not be construed to prohibit the provision of school construction funding outside a priority funding area.
(c)    The Interagency Commission on School Construction shall review and approve school funding projects.