Ch. 6 LAWS OF MARYLAND

agency[,] may apply to the Department for a grant from the local projects share of
Program Open Space as provided in Title 5 of this article. The application shall
conform to the requirements specified in Title 5 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(b) If funds are not available to any county named in § 8-1310 (a) OF THIS
SUBTITLE under Program Open Space, the Department shall include in [its] THE
DEPARTMENT'S budget a request for funds to acquire land within the county for the
purposes stated in this subtitle. The funds, when appropriated, shall be matched by the
respective appropriate county governing body[,] or its duly designated agency[,] to
acquire land or other property shown or recommended on the Watershed plan for the
designated public purposes. The budget request shall itemize the Watershed land
acquisition program of each county[,] or its duly designated agency, showing total
acreage proposed to be acquired during the coming fiscal year, together with an
estimate of funds to be made available by each county for the acquisition.

8-1315.

The Department shall cooperate with the appropriate county governing body[,] or
its duly designated agency[,] to formulate, adopt, amend, extend, or add to the
Watershed plan in each affected county. The approval of the Secretary shall be placed
on every map, plan, or descriptive matter which forms a part of the plan.

8-1316.

The Secretary may enter into agreements [,] with any respective county affected or
its duly designated agency[,] to acquire land or other property to accomplish the
purposes of this subtitle. The Secretary may obligate the Department to reimburse the
county up to 50 [percent] % for the cost of the land or other property, plus 50
[percent]% for the normal cost of acquisition. However, funds have to be appropriated,
and sufficiently on hand to meet the Department's obligation under these agreements.

8-1317.

The appropriate county governing body[,] or its duly designated agency[,] shall
prepare an annual program for acquisition of land or other property within the area
affected by the Watershed plan, showing total acreage proposed for purchase during the
coming fiscal year, for the purposes of this subtitle, together with estimated costs of the
annual program.

8-1318.

The appropriate county governing body[,] or its duly designated agency may
acquire land or other property in anticipation of matching money of the Department,
when, in the sole discretion of the appropriate county governing body[,] or its duly
designated agency, acquisition of the land is deemed immediately essential to safeguard
and preserve the Watershed plan.

8-1401.

(a) (2) "Used oil" means a petroleum-based or synthetic oil as an engine
lubricant, engine oil, motor oil, or lubricating oil for use in an internal combustion

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