Section 17-202 – Police Powers of State, Counties, and Municipal Corporations
(a) This division does not limit the police power of the State, either county, or any municipal corporation where any park, road, or public space is located. (b) The concurrent police power of a municipal corporation extends only to areas located within its boundaries for purposes of this division.
Section 17-203 – Tax Exemption for Property Acquired
(a) All property acquired by the Commission for any purpose specified in this subtitle and Subtitle 1 of this title is exempt from State, county, and municipal taxes. (b) All land dedicated to the Commission in accordance with county subdivision regulations is property acquired by the Commission within the meaning of this section.
Section 17-204 – Leases, Permits, and Concessions
(a) (1) The Commission may lease to any responsible person any land in the metropolitan district acquired for park purposes under this division. (2) (i) The term of a lease may not exceed 20 years without the prior approval of the lease by legislative enactment of the county where the lease property is located. (ii) The initial term of a […]
Section 17-205 – Power to Transfer Unneeded Property
The Commission may transfer any land that it holds under this title and determines not to be needed for park purposes or other purposes authorized under this title.
Section 17-206 – Disposal or Exchange of Land and Recreational Facilities
(a) The Commission: (1) may sell or otherwise dispose of any playground or recreational facility no longer needed for public use; and (2) shall use the proceeds of the sale or disposition for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of any other playground or recreational facility in the metropolitan district. (b) (1) Except for parkland acquired under an agreement with the […]
Section 17-207 – Regulations
(a) The Commission may adopt regulations for the use of any property under its jurisdiction. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or before June 30, 2016, the Commission shall adopt regulations to prohibit on property under its jurisdiction the smoking of: (i) a cigarette; (ii) a cigar; or (iii) any other tobacco product. (2) The regulations adopted in […]
Section 17-208 – Commission Infractions
(a) (1) A violation of a regulation under § 17–207 of this subtitle is a Commission infraction unless the violation is declared by law to be a crime. (2) (i) A Commission infraction is a civil offense. (ii) The adjudication of a Commission infraction: 1. is not a criminal conviction; and 2. does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed […]
Section 17-209 – Hunting — in General
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Animal” means any bird or mammal or any part, egg, offspring, or dead body part of any bird or mammal. (3) “Hunt” means to pursue, capture, kill, gig, trap, shoot, or attempt to pursue, capture, kill, gig, trap, or shoot, or in any manner reduce any […]
Section 17-210 – Hunting — Citation
(a) If a park police officer apprehends a person for violating any law punishable as a misdemeanor under § 17–209 of this subtitle, the officer may prepare and sign a written citation. (b) A citation issued under subsection (a) of this section shall include: (1) a notice to appear in court; (2) the name and address of the person […]
Section 16-501 – “Full-Time Park Employee” Defined
In this subtitle, “full–time park employee” means an individual employed by the county Parks and Recreation Department who: (1) works at least 37.5 hours each week, excluding Commission holidays; and (2) has been employed by the Department for more than 1 year without interruption.