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sary, is hereby appropriated to the said State Board of Forestry, to be
expended by said board in the acquisition of the property and in the accom-
plishment of the purposes specified in. this section.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 33, 1912, sec. 22, 1914, ch. 823.

30. The State Department of Forestry shall have the right and power to
condemn lands, earth, gravel, stone, timber, or materials, or any improve-
ments in the name of the State, under Article 33A, title "Eminent Do-
main," of the Code of Public General Laws of Maryland as passed in Chap-
ter 117 of the Acts of 1912 when such action is necessary for carrying out
the purposes of any Legislative Act, or for advancing the aims of forestry,
and the work of the State Board of Forestry, and they may pay all costs and
expenses thus incurred out of any surplus moneys standing to the credit of
the Forest Reserve Fund, not otherwise appropriated; nothing herein con-
tained shall apply to the City of Baltimore.

As to condemnation, see art. 33A.

1927, ch. 352.

31. The State Department of Forestry shall have power and authority
to accept the use of lands to be used for auxiliary State Forest Reserves
and to enter into such agreements with the owners thereof as may be
necessary, and said lands shall be subject to all laws, rules and regulations
now or hereafter created governing State Forest Reserves; provided, how-
ever, that no monies appropriated to the State Department of Forestry shall
be used or expended on said auxiliary State Forests for permanent im-
provements or for any purpose other than supervision, opening of trails
and the building of temporary structures to make such lands available for
campers and visitors, and for the protection of the lands from fire and
trespass.

1935, ch. 239.

32. The State Department of Forestry shall have power and authority
to accept gifts, donations or contributions of land from the Federal Govern-
ment, or any agency or agent thereof; to enter into agreements with the
Federal Government, or any agency or agent thereof, for acquiring by lease,
purchase or otherwise, such lands as the State Department of Forestry may
deem suitable for State forests or State parks; to make expenditures from
any funds not otherwise obligated for the management, development and
utilization of any such lands; to sell or otherwise dispose of products there-
from; and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this section. Any revenue received from such
lands shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Forest
Reserve Fund, and disbursed in accordance with the provisions of Section
15 of this Article; provided, however, that not less than 50% of the gross
revenues derived from such lands shall be devoted to the payment of any
obligations for the purchase thereof incurred under the provisions of this
Section, until such obligations are fully paid.

1939, ch. 386.

33. The State Department of Forestry shall have power and authority
to make rules and regulations for the maintenance of order, safety or
sanitation (including traffic regulations), and for the protection of trees