Section 8-1906 – Powers and Duties
The Trust shall have the powers and duties to: (1) Solicit and accept any gift, grant, legacy, or endowment of money from the federal government, State government, local government, or any private source in furtherance of the Trust; (2) Provide grants to nonprofit organizations, community associations, civic groups, schools, or public agencies for citizen involvement projects; (3) Develop […]
Section 8-1907 – Citizen Involvement Projects — in General
(a) In developing the criteria for citizen involvement projects or corporate sponsorship projects, the Trust may consider activities that: (1) Preserve water quality and habitat; (2) Restore aquatic and land resources; (3) Publish or produce educational materials on the Chesapeake Bay and other aquatic and land resources of the State; (4) Provide educational scholarships or training; or (5) Promote conservation programs […]
Section 8-1908 – Citizen Involvement Projects — Application of Funds
The Trust shall apply at least one–third of any gift, grant, legacy, or endowment received in excess of $5,000 directly to citizen involvement projects in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 8-1909 – Deposits and Investments; Accounting
(a) (1) All money received by the Trust shall be deposited, as directed by the Trust, in any State or national bank, or federally or State insured savings and loan associations located in the State having a total paid–in capital of at least $1,000,000. (2) The trust department of any State or national bank or savings and loan […]
Section 8-1910 – Exemption From Certain Code Provisions
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in exercising its powers, the Trust: (i) Is exempt from the provisions of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the provisions of Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern the State Personnel Management System, and the provisions of Division II and Title 37 […]
Section 8-1911 – Urban Trees Program — Purpose of Program — Grants to Qualified Organizations — Funding — Annual Report
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2031 PER CHAPTER 645 OF 2021 // (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Program” means the Urban Trees Program. (3) “Qualified organization” means: (i) A nonprofit organization; (ii) A school; (iii) A community association; (iv) A service, youth, or civic group; (v) An institution of higher education; (vi) A county or municipality; or […]
Section 8-1913 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Corps Board” means the Advisory Board of the Corps Program. (c) “Corps Program” means the Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program established under § 8–1914 of this part. (d) “Energy conservation project” means a project to promote energy conservation or efficiency, including a project to: (1) Improve energy efficiency of […]
Section 8-1914 – Program Established
(a) There is a Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program administered by the Trust, in consultation with the Corps Board. (b) The purpose of the Corps Program is to: (1) Promote, preserve, protect, and sustain the environment; (2) Provide young adults with opportunities to become better citizens, students, and workers through meaningful service to their communities and the State; (3) Mobilize, educate, […]
Section 8-1915 – Corps Board
(a) (1) The purpose of the Corps Board is to advise the Trust in the development and implementation of the Corps Program. (2) The Corps Board consists of the following 11 members: (i) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; (ii) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of […]
Section 8-1916 – Chair and Vice Chair; Staff
(a) From among its members, the Corps Board shall elect a chair and a vice chair. (b) The Trust shall provide staff support for the Corps Board.