1. (a)

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

   2. (2) “Federal project” includes:

      1. (i) dredging projects;
      2. (ii) flood control projects; and
      3. (iii) other federal river, harbor, and navigation works and improvements.

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

   1. (1) counties;
   2. (2) municipalities;
   3. (3) public corporations;
   4. (4) special districts; and
   5. (5) any other political subdivisions.

3. (c) A governmental entity may:

   1. (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. (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:

      1. (i) construct, finance, maintain, use, or operate a federal project; or
      2. (ii) arrange, contract for, or supervise the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project;
   3. (3) appropriate or obligate money and obtain private loans or financing to pay for its share of the cost of a federal project;
   4. (4) accept and use federal grants or loans to assist in the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project;
   5. (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. (6) enter property and waters to conduct surveys, soundings, and examinations in furtherance of a federal project.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.