WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 65

SECTION AS HAVING ESTABLISHED AN EFFECTIVE COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CERTIFIED COUNTIES UNDER §
2-508.1 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE AND § 13-306 OF THE TAX -
PROPERTY ARTICLE.

(2) A COUNTY THAT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY USE THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE AS A RESULT OF
CERTIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSES STATED UNDER § 2-508.1 OF THE
AGRICULTURE ARTICLE AND § 13-306 OF THE TAX - PROPERTY ARTICLE.

(G) (1) A CERTIFICATION UNDER THIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE FOR
2 YEARS AND THE DECISION BY THE OFFICE AND THE FOUNDATION AS
TO CERTIFICATION IS FINAL WITH NO RIGHT TO APPEAL.

(2) AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNTY, THE OFFICE AND THE
FOUNDATION SHALL RECERTIFY UNDER THIS SECTION A COUNTY THAT
HAS MAINTAINED A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM OF PURCHASE OF
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OR FINANCIAL ENHANCEMENTS RELATED TO
PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS DURING THE PERIOD OF
CERTIFICATION.

(H) THE OFFICE AND THE FOUNDATION SHALL JOINTLY ADOPT
REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.

(I) THE OFFICE AND THE FOUNDATION SHALL REPORT ON THE
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR
TO THE GOVERNOR, THE BUDGET COMMITTEES AND THE HOUSE
COMMITTEES ON WAYS AND MEANS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES.

Article - Agriculture

2-504.1.

In each county containing productive agricultural land, the county governing body
shall appoint an agricultural preservation advisory board.

(c) Duties of each agricultural preservation advisory board shall be:

(1) To advise the county governing body with respect to the establishment
of agricultural districts and the approval of purchases of easements by the foundation
within the county;

(2) To assist the county governing body in reviewing the status of
agricultural districts and land under easement;

(3) To advise the foundation concerning county priorities for agricultural
preservation;

(4) TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE AN APPLICATION BY THE

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