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.
Section 25-511 – Recordation
(a) (1) An agreement shall be recorded in the land records of Prince George’s County. (2) If an agreement is not recorded as required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 30 days after its execution by all parties, the agreement is void. (b) When an agreement is recorded under subsection (a) of this section, the parties to the […]
Section 25-512 – Enforcement
(a) Unless terminated under § 25–510 of this subtitle, an agreement may be enforced by the parties to the agreement or their successors in interest using all remedies available at law or in equity. (b) No right to an administrative appeal arises from the negotiation or enforcement of an agreement.
Section 25-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agricultural property” means property that is used for: (1) agriculture, viticulture, aquaculture, silviculture, horticulture, or livestock and equine activities; (2) temporary or seasonal outdoor activities that do not permanently alter the property’s physical appearance and that do not diminish the property’s rural character; or (3) activities that are […]
Section 25-602 – Established
(a) There is a Prince George’s County Agricultural Preservation Easement Program. (b) The purposes of the Program are to: (1) implement the policies of the county’s general plan and the Green Infrastructure Plan to preserve, protect, and enhance agricultural properties, particularly those in the Rural Tier; (2) preserve ecologically fragile and aesthetically valuable environments of the county, including streams, […]
Section 25-603 – Administration
The District shall administer the Program in accordance with regulations that the county planning board and the District adopt under this subtitle.
Section 25-604 – Local Laws
(a) The County Council may enact local laws to provide for: (1) agricultural preservation, outreach, and marketing; (2) maintenance of activities on agricultural properties of the Commission; and (3) the preservation of the agricultural industry. (b) A local law enacted under subsection (a) of this section may not be inconsistent with this division.