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§ 3-1015. Mitigation of hazards from sea level rise inundation and coastal flooding

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 3. Environmental Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. SEA Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding (Refs & Annos)
Part V. State Mitigation (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 3-1015
§ 3-1015. Mitigation of hazards from sea level rise inundation and coastal flooding
Currentness
Establishment of criteria to use State funds
(a) The Board of Public Works, in conjunction with the Department, the Department of the Environment, and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, shall establish criteria to evaluate whether State funds may be used to mitigate hazards associated with sea level rise inundation and coastal flooding.
Assessment of vulnerability of area or structure
(b) The criteria established under subsection (a) of this section shall incorporate tools to assess the vulnerability of an area or a structure to hazards associated with sea level rise inundation and coastal flooding, including tools to measure:
(1) The level of exposure of an area or a structure to hazards; and
(2) The degree to which an area or a structure is likely to be affected by the exposure to hazards.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 628, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 629, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 287, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 288, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 3-1015, MD NAT RES § 3-1015
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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