(a) The General Assembly declares that there is need for a program to make funds available to State agencies and any subdivision to: (1) Expedite acquisition of outdoor recreation and open space areas before escalating cost of land prevents its purchase for public use and before potential areas are devoted to some other use; and (2) Accelerate development […]
(a) (1) (i) Of the funds distributed to Program Open Space under § 13–209 of the Tax – Property Article, up to $3,000,000 may be transferred by an appropriation in the State budget, or by an amendment to the State budget under Title 7, Subtitle 2 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, to the Maryland Heritage Areas […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Program Open Space Contingency Fund. (b) There is a Program Open Space Contingency Fund. (c) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing, revolving fund not to exceed $1,000,000 that consists of the amount of appropriations for a capital project: (1) In excess of the amount needed for the capital project; and (2) Allocated to […]
(a) (1) Each year the Department, in consultation with the Department of Planning, shall prepare a list of recommended State projects for funding under this program for the next fiscal year. (2) In preparing the list, the Department shall give priority to properties in targeted areas. (3) Prior to submitting the list to the Department of Budget and Management […]
(a) (1) On or before May 1 of each year, the Department shall notify each local governing body of its allocation of local acquisition and development funds for the next fiscal year within the limits imposed by the formula developed for the apportionment of the annual appropriations for Program Open Space. (2) (i) By the first of July each […]
(a) Each local project shall conform to a comprehensive plan the local governing body approves and have the approval of official planning agencies having jurisdiction, including comprehensive planning agencies. (b) Every acquisition and development project funded by the State in whole or in part shall meet needs identified in the Maryland Land Preservation and Recreation Plan prepared […]
No land may be acquired for any State park in excess of the number of acres approved by the General Assembly for the park. Approval of the General Assembly shall be required for any revision to the Maryland Land Preservation and Recreation Plan prior to the initiation of any action to obtain additional land for […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Fair Hill Improvement Fund. (b) There is a Fair Hill Improvement Fund in the Department, to be used for the operation, maintenance, development, and improvement of the Fair Hill facilities at Fair Hill, Maryland. (c) Any money obtained by the Department from Fair Hill shall be credited to the Fund. (d) (1) The […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” means the Somers Cove Marina Commission. (3) “Fund” means the Somers Cove Marina Improvement Fund. (4) “Unencumbered” means not pledged for use by the State for Somers Cove Marina before the creation of the Commission. (b) (1) (i) There is a Somers Cove Marina Commission. (ii) The Commission is a […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Natural Resources Property Maintenance Fund. (b) The Natural Resources Property Maintenance Fund is created within the Department to be used for the maintenance, repair, and management of property owned by the Department. (c) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance […]
The State may not acquire a tract of land in Allegany County of over 100 acres for preservation of open spaces unless the County Commissioners of Allegany County approve the purchase. This requirement does not apply to open space and outdoor recreation areas which have previously been authorized for acquisition by the legislature.
