Section 8-306 – Powers of Supervisors
(a) A soil conservation district constitutes a political subdivision of the State, and a public body corporate and politic, exercising public powers. The supervisors may: (1) Conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the character of soil erosion and the preventive and control measures needed and publish the results, if the research program is executed in cooperation […]
Section 6-401 – Penalty in Lieu of Refusing or Cancelling Registration
(a) Instead of refusing or cancelling a registration, the Secretary may impose an administrative penalty on any person who violates any provision of this title. (b) The penalty imposed under this section may not exceed $2,000. (c) All penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the State Chemist Fund under § 6–501 of this title. (d) The […]
Section 8-307 – Land-Use Rules and Regulations — Generally
(a) The supervisors of any district may formulate rules and regulations governing the use of land within the district in order to conserve soil and soil resources and prevent and control soil erosion. The supervisors may conduct public meetings and public hearings upon tentative rules and regulations as necessary. (b) The district supervisors, by rules and regulations, […]
Section 6-501 – State Chemist Fund
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Chemist Fund. (b) The Fund is created as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Department for the purpose specified in this section. (c) The Fund shall consist of any registration, inspection, or late fees or any penalties collected under this title or under Title 5, Subtitle 1 of this article. […]
Section 8-308 – Land-Use Rules and Regulations — Procedure for Adopting; Effect; Amendment or Repeal
(a) Before any land-use rule or regulation is enacted into law the supervisors shall give due notice of their intention to submit the rules and regulations to a referendum among the land occupiers within the boundaries of the district for their approval or disapproval. (b) The proposed rules and regulations shall be embodied in a proposed ordinance. […]
Section 8-101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Committee” means the State Soil Conservation Committee. (c) “Conservation” means the wise utilization of natural resources and includes any one or more of the following: the development, improvement, maintenance, protection or preservation of these resources; the control and prevention of flood water and sediment damage; and […]
Section 8-309 – Land-Use Rules and Regulations — Enforcement
The supervisors may go upon any lands within the district to determine whether land-use rules and regulations are being observed. The supervisors may provide, by ordinance, that any land occupier who sustains damages from any violation of the rules and regulations by any other land occupier may recover damages at law from the other land […]
Section 8-102 – Legislative Determinations and Declaration of Policy
(a) The soil, water and related resources of the State are among the basic assets of the State and the conservation of these resources is necessary to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of its people. Improper land-use practices cause and contribute to a progressively more serious erosion of the lands of the […]
Section 8-310 – Land-Use Rules and Regulations — Enforcement — Judicial Proceedings
(a) If the supervisors of any district find that any provision of the land-use rules and regulations is not being complied with on any parcel of land and that noncompliance tends to increase erosion on the land, and is interfering with prevention or control of erosion on other land in the district, the supervisors may seek […]
Section 8-201 – Composition of Committee; Appointment of Soil Conservation District Supervisor; Tenure of Members; Filling Vacancies
(a) The following persons shall serve as members of the Committee: (1) The Secretary, or any employee of the Department the Secretary designates; (2) The Secretary of Natural Resources, or any employee of the Department of Natural Resources whom the Secretary of Natural Resources designates; (3) The Secretary of the Environment, or any employee of the Department of the […]