Section 25-503 – Powers of County Executive
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the County Executive may: (1) negotiate agreements with a developer for real property located in the county; (2) include a federal, State, or local government or unit as an additional party to the agreement; and (3) execute an agreement. (b) The County Executive may not enter into an agreement unless: […]
Section 25-607 – Easement Purchase in Regional District
(a) The county planning board may purchase an easement on agricultural property in the county that is outside the metropolitan district but is in the regional district. (b) To further the purposes of the Program, the county planning board may expend any current money that is authorized under this division to be used to purchase easements in […]
Section 25-504 – Powers of District Council
(a) The district council may: (1) establish procedures and requirements for the consideration and execution of agreements, including provisions for negotiation and approval in accordance with this subtitle; and (2) approve agreements negotiated by the County Executive. (b) The district council shall require a public hearing before approving an agreement.
Section 25-608 – Conveyance and Recordation
(a) When an agricultural preservation easement is purchased in accordance with this subtitle, the property owner shall convey a perpetual preservation easement to the county planning board at the time of settlement. (b) The easement shall be recorded in the county land records.
Section 25-505 – Effective
An agreement executed by the County Executive takes effect without any further action by the district council.
Section 25-506 – Content
(a) An agreement shall include: (1) a description of the real property subject to the agreement; (2) the parties involved; (3) the specific purposes of the agreement; (4) the duration of the agreement; (5) a physical description and location of the structures and supporting facilities and features on the real property; (6) a description of all anticipated permits required or already approved […]
Section 25-507 – Term
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the agreement or extended by amendment under § 25–509 of this subtitle, an agreement is void 15 years after execution by the parties. (b) Any extension to an agreement is subject to approval by the district council.
Section 25-508 – Law Governing Agreement
The laws, rules, regulations, and policies in force at the time the parties execute an agreement shall govern the use, density, or intensity of development of the real property subject to the agreement unless the district council or State or federal government determines that compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies enacted after the parties […]
Section 25-509 – Amendment
The parties to an agreement may amend the agreement by mutual consent if the district council: (1) approves any substantive amendment; and (2) determines that the proposed amendment to the agreement is consistent with the Commission’s general plan.
Section 25-510 – Termination
(a) The parties to an agreement may terminate the agreement by mutual consent. (b) If the County Executive determines that suspension or termination of an agreement is essential to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare, the County Executive may suspend or terminate the agreement.