§ 1-801. Projects

   (a) "Federal project" defined. --

   (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) Scope of section. -- 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) Powers. -- 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 24, § 6-201; 2013, ch. 119, § 2.