Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 5-609

The Department may accept for the State any appropriation of money for any forest conservation purpose made out of the federal treasury by any act of Congress. The Department is the forest authority for the expenditure and administration of the funds. The Treasurer of the State is the custodian of money the State receives from appropriations for forest conservation purposes made by any act of Congress. He may receive and provide for the proper custody of the money and make disbursements upon order of the Department.