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(iii) an industry that is proximate to:4. a transit facility; or5. 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.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 211,Sec. 3, eff. 7/1/2019.