Section 7-201 – Local Authority

    A legislative body that exercises authority granted by this division may establish a program for the transfer of development rights to:         (1)    encourage the preservation of natural resources; and         (2)    facilitate orderly growth and development in the State in conjunction with programs for preservation of open space and agricultural land and other development management programs and techniques.

Section 7-202 – Priority Funding Areas

    (a)    In this section, “public facility” includes:         (1)    recreational facilities;         (2)    transportation facilities and transit–oriented development; and         (3)    schools and educational facilities.     (b)    A legislative body that exercises authority granted by this division may establish a program for the transfer of development rights within a priority funding area to assist a local jurisdiction in the acquisition of land for the […]