Ch. 601

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(16) (17) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY OUT THE POWERS GRANTED BY
THIS SUBTITLE.

13-1110. 13-1108.

THE AUTHORITY SHALL:

(1)     MEET AT LEAST TWICE EACH YEAR;

(2)     DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE ADOPT STANDARDS, CRITERIA, AND
GUIDANCE FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RECOGNIZED AND CERTIFIED
HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS, MANAGEMENT PLANS, GRANTS AND LOANS, OR
OTHER APPROVALS AS PROVIDED IN REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

             (3) ASSIST IN COORDINATING STATE ACTIONS WITH THE OBJECTIVES

OF THE SYSTEM OF HERITAGE AREAS AND ASSIST AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(4)      (I) REVIEW COMPLAINTS MADE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OR
OTHER ENTITIES ESTABLISHED TO ADMINISTER HERITAGE AREAS THAT RELATE TO

ACTIVITIES undertaken by state agencies which may adversely affect

HERITAGE AREA RESOURCES; AND

(II) RESOLVE ANY DISPUTES THAT MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION
WITH THE EXERCISE OF ITS AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(5)     NOT LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR, SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE
GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING PROGRESS TOWARD
IMPLEMENTING THE HERITAGE AREAS SYSTEM, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE FUTURE                                                                               

PART HI. MARYLAND SYSTEM OF HERITAGE AREAS.
13-1111. 13-1109.

THERE IS A MARYLAND SYSTEM OF HERITAGE AREAS THAT CONSISTS OF
STATE DESIGNATED HERITAGE AREAS, RECOGNIZED HERITAGE AREAS AND
CERTIFIED HERITAGE AREAS THAT:

(1)     REFLECTS THE CULTURAL THEMES OF THE STATE'S
DEVELOPMENT; AND

(2)     PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, INSPIRATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND
RECREATIONAL BENEFITS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

13-1112 13-1110.

(A) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE AUTHORITY
MAY CONSIDER PROPOSALS FOR STATE DESIGNATED HERITAGE AREAS SUBMITTED
BY LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND DESIGNATE UP TO ONE HERITAGE AREA AS A STATE
DESIGNATED HERITAGE AREA IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING REGIONS:

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