Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 2-205

(d)(1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(1) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(2) Interest earnings; and

(3) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(1) Covering the costs of the operation of the Survey;

(2) Purchasing and maintaining equipment for use by the Department or the Survey;

(3) Funding projects undertaken and overseen by the Survey;

(4) Administering this subtitle; and

(5) Administrative expenses calculated in accordance with § 1-103(b)(2) of this article.

(g)(1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.