Section 5-1218 – Private Property Not to Be Acquired Without Consent of Owner
Property may not be acquired under Part II of this subtitle without the consent of the property owner.
Section 5-1212 – Restrictions on Certain Uses
Except as provided in Part II of this subtitle, and subject to existing private rights, a commercial enterprise or permanent road, except fire roads, may not exist within any wildlife area designated by Part II of this subtitle. Except as necessary to meet minimum requirements for the administration of the area for the purpose of […]
Section 5-1212.1 – Areas Open to Activities Prior to Wildlands Designation
Any area which was open to hunting, fishing, or trapping prior to wildlands designation shall continue to be available for those activities subject to the laws, regulations, and administrative policies of the Department.
Section 5-1213 – When Motorboats Permitted; Control of Fire, Insects, and Disease
Within wildland areas designated by Part II of this subtitle, the use of motorboats, where they have already become established, may continue subject to any restrictions the Secretary deems desirable. In addition, necessary measures may be taken to control fires, insects, and diseases, subject to conditions the Secretary deems desirable. These regulations shall be adopted […]
Section 5-1213.1 – Measures to Protect Nearby Private Land
In addition to any measures taken under § 5-1213 of this subtitle, in order to protect privately owned land adjoining or located in close proximity to a State wildland, each unit administering the designated wildland area shall: (1) Maintain fire access roads located within the wildland area in a passable condition as determined by the Department; […]
Section 5-1214 – Development of Resources and Facilities
Within State wildland areas designated under Part II of this subtitle, the Governor, within a specific area and in accordance with the regulations he deems desirable, may authorize prospecting for water resources, and recommend the establishment and maintenance of reservoirs, water conservation works, power projects, transmission lines, and other facilities needed in the public interest, […]
Section 5-1215 – Access Rights of Owners of Surrounded Areas
If privately owned land is surrounded completely by areas designated by Part II of this subtitle as State wildland, the private owner and his successor in interest has the rights necessary to assure adequate access to the privately owned land, or the privately owned land may be exchanged for State-owned land in the same county […]
Section 5-1216 – Secretary Authorized to Acquire Privately Owned Land Within Perimeter of Designated Area
Subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature, the Secretary may acquire privately owned land within the perimeter of any area designated by Part II of this subtitle as wildlands if the owner concurs in the acquisition.
Section 5-1217 – Acceptance of Gifts of Land or Wetlands; Purchase of Land, Wetlands, or Scenic Easements
The Department may accept any gift of land or wetlands to the State, make other agreements as to these lands, purchase land or wetlands, or purchase scenic easements in the name of the State to be held, restored, and administered as State wildland areas. The Department may also designate and set aside areas in State […]
Section 5-1203 – Declaration of Policy; Establishment of State Wildlands Preservation System
(a) In order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not occupy and modify all areas within the State, leaving no lands designated for preservation and protection in their natural condition, it is the policy of the General Assembly to secure for the people of present and future generations […]