Section 8-1306 – Adopting Part or Parts of Plan; Procedure for Adopting Entire Plan or Part of Plan
(a) The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency may adopt: (1) Part of the Watershed plan in its respective county; (2) Any part to cover 1 or more sections of the Watershed within its respective county; or (3) 1 or more of the other functional subject matters to be included in the plan. (b) Before adopting the […]
Section 8-1307 – Acquisition, Improvement, and Development of Land or Other Property Within Area
For the purpose of carrying out any recommendation of the Watershed plan or any part of the plan, each county, through its appropriate county governing body or duly designated agency, in cooperation with the Department, may acquire land or other property, by means of donation, purchase, or condemnation, either in fee or by easement, located […]
Section 8-1308 – Financing
To finance or assist in financing acquisition of land or other property for the purposes shown on the Watershed plan, or for improvement or development of the Watershed plan, the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency may receive and expend any contribution, donation, or appropriation which the federal government or any person […]
Section 8-1309 – Acquisition of Lands Outside Area of Plan
The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency may acquire lands for the purposes stated in this subtitle outside of the area of the Watershed plan, if the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency finds that acquisition is necessary to preserve any portion of the Watershed plan in its county. […]
Section 8-1310 – Title to Land Acquired; Power of Department to Acquire Land Unaffected; Taxation of Land Acquired; Tax for Benefit of Watershed Program
(a) The county or its duly designated agency shall hold land acquired under this subtitle, title to which shall become vested in the county in which the land lies or the county’s duly designated agency, for the general benefit of the State and county. Title to the acquired land may not be conveyed out of the […]
Section 8-1302 – Legislative Findings
The General Assembly declares that flood prevention, conservation, sediment or erosion protection, and prevention of urban development within the Watershed is a public benefit and conducive to the public health, safety, and welfare.
Section 8-1303 – Authority of County Governing Bodies or Designated Agencies to Create
The appropriate county governing body of Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties or the duly designated agencies of the appropriate county governing body shall have the jurisdiction, power, and authority to define and create the Patuxent River Watershed in their respective counties. Each shall act cooperatively with the Department […]
Section 8-1304 – Authority of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
(a) The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall have and exercise the authority granted by the provisions of this subtitle to the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency to the extent it pertains to: (1) Adopting the Watershed plan; (2) Acquisition, improvement, maintenance and operation of lands and other property for the purposes stated […]