Section 5A-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Committee” means the Maryland Advisory Committee on Historic Agricultural Structure Preservation. (c) “Fund” means the Maryland Barn Preservation Fund.
Section 5A-402 – Maryland Advisory Committee on Historic Agricultural Structure Preservation
(a) There is a Maryland Advisory Committee on Historic Agricultural Structure Preservation. (b) (1) The Committee consists of 10 members. (2) The ex officio members are: (i) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee; (ii) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; (iii) the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee; (iv) the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust; and (v) the […]
Section 5A-403 – Barn Preservation Fund
(a) There is a Barn Preservation Fund in the Department of Planning. (b) The Fund shall be used to make grants to preserve historic barns and agricultural structures in the State. (c) The Fund consists of: (1) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and (2) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of […]
Section 5A-404 – Regulations
The Department of Planning shall adopt any regulations necessary to implement this subtitle.
Section 5A-405 – Repayment of Grant on Loss of Historic Status
If a recipient of a grant under this subtitle or subsequent owner of a property that was assisted by a grant under this subtitle takes any action within 10 years of the grant award with respect to the assisted building or structure, such as dismantlement, removal, or substantial alteration, which causes it to no longer […]
Section 5A-406 – Recordation
Receipt of a grant award under this subtitle and conditions of the award shall be recorded in the land records for the county in which the historic barn or agricultural structure is located.