(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Application” means an application by a local government to the Board of Public Works to fund the purchase of an interest in real property under a local land preservation program. (c) “Program” means a local land preservation program established in accordance with this subtitle. (d) “Sponsor” means […]
(a) The General Assembly declares that: (1) It is State public policy to improve, conserve, and manage the quality of the waters of the State and protect, maintain, and improve the quality of water for public supplies, propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational, and other legitimate beneficial uses; (2) It is also […]
(a) The sponsor shall submit applications to appropriate State and local units and consider any recommendations made regarding the applications. (b) An easement acquired under this subtitle is perpetual and may not be extinguished or released. (c) (1) In a county with a locally adopted transferable development rights program and with the approval of the county, funds under a […]
(a) A sponsor that applies for funding to implement a local land preservation program under this subtitle shall: (1) Develop a plan to guide the conservation of property in the jurisdiction under the program; (2) Ensure that each application is consistent with the approved local land preservation and recreation plan for the county, to guide the acquisition of […]
(a) A sponsor may submit funding requests for acquisition of property under its local land preservation program to the Department of Natural Resources for evaluation and submission to the Board of Public Works under this section. (b) The Department shall: (1) Review local programs and applications for funding submitted by sponsors for consistency with the local plans under […]
(a) The Department of Natural Resources shall: (1) Provide technical support and assistance to local governments in the development of local land preservation programs, including mapping, and identification of smaller parcels that may be aggregated for protection under local land preservation programs; (2) Adopt criteria for distributing available State funding to local land preservation programs in accordance with […]
