Maryland § 1-801

§ 1-801.

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “federal project” means any federal work, improvement, or project.

        (2)    “Federal project” includes:

            (i)    dredging projects;

            (ii)    flood control projects; and

            (iii)    other federal river, harbor, and navigation works and improvements.

    (b)    This section applies to the following governmental entities:

        (1)    counties;

        (2)    municipalities;

        (3)    public corporations;

        (4)    special districts; and

        (5)    any other political subdivisions.

    (c)    A governmental entity may:

        (1)    assist the United States or a federal agency in constructing, financing, maintaining, using, or operating a federal project, including agreeing to terms of local cooperation required by the United States or a federal agency;

        (2)    enter into a contract with the United States or a federal agency, in the form required by the United States or federal agency, obligating the governmental entity to:

            (i)    construct, finance, maintain, use, or operate a federal project; or

            (ii)    arrange, contract for, or supervise the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project;

        (3)    appropriate or obligate money and obtain private loans or financing to pay for its share of the cost of a federal project;

        (4)    accept and use federal grants or loans to assist in the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project;

        (5)    purchase or, in accordance with Title 12 of the Real Property Article, condemn land and interests in land necessary for a federal project and transfer any interest in that land to the United States or a federal agency; and

        (6)    enter property and waters to conduct surveys, soundings, and examinations in furtherance of a federal project.