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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 848

watershed protection, State parks, scenic preserves, historic
monuments, parkways, and State recreational reserves, using for
these purposes any special appropriation or surplus money not
otherwise appropriated, which is standing to the credit of the
Forest Reserve or Park Reserve Fund. However, an individual tract
of land in excess of 100 acres may not be purchased in Garrett
County, except with the approval of the county commissioners of
that county. The Department may accept any gift of land in the
name of the State to be held, protected, and administered by the
Department as State parks, forests, or other reserves, and used
to demonstrate the practical utility of the land for recreational
areas, State parks, scenic preserves, parkways, historic
monuments, timber culture, water conservation, and as a breeding
place for wildlife. Any gift shall be absolute except for the
reservation of mineral and mining rights over and under the land,
and a stipulation that it shall be administered for State forest,
park, or recreation purposes.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CODE,
AFTER JUNE 30, 1986, THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT USE ANY FUNDS,
WHETHER UNDER PROGRAM OPEN SPACE OR OTHERWISE, TO ACQUIRE LAND IN
GARRETT COUNTY IN EXCESS OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF LAND OWNED BY THE
DEPARTMENT IN THAT COUNTY ON JUNE 30, 1986. THIS PARAGRAPH (2)
OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT FROM USING
ANY FUNDS TO EXCHANGE LAND IN GARRETT COUNTY, AS LONG AS THE
TOTAL ACREAGE DOES NOT EXCEED THAT AMOUNT OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT
ON JUNE 30, 1986.

Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1969, as amended by
Chapter 679 of the Acts of 1983

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The Department of Natural Resources may not use Program Open
Space funds to acquire land in Garrett County in excess of the
total amount of land owned by the Department in that county on
June 1, 1983. This section does not prohibit the Department from
exchanging land, as long as the total acreage does not exceed
that amount owned by the Department on June 1, 1983.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 27, 1986.