Ch. 65 LAWS OF MARYLAND

COUNTY FOR CERTIFICATION UNDER § 5-408 OF THE STATE FINANCE
AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE;

(5) To promote preservation of agriculture within the county by offering
information and assistance to farmers with respect to establishment of districts and
purchase of easements; and

[(5)] (6) To perform any other duties as assigned by the county governing
body.

2-508.1.

(A) IF A COUNTY IS CERTIFIED BY THE OFFICE OF PLANNING
UNDER § 5-408 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE AS
HAVING ESTABLISHED AN EFFECTIVE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL LAND
PRESERVATION PROGRAM, AND IF THERE ARE MONEYS REMAINING IN
THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FUND AT THE
END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE COUNTY MAY APPLY TO THE
FOUNDATION FOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:

(1) THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT ALLOTTED ON BEHALF OF THE
COUNTY UNDER GENERAL ALLOTTED PURCHASES OF EASEMENTS AS
PROVIDED IN § 2-508(B)(l) OF THIS SUBTITLE IN BOTH OFFER CYCLES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH EASEMENT PURCHASES ARE MADE;
AND

(2) THE AMOUNT COMMITTED BY THE FOUNDATION ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY UNDER GENERAL ALLOTTED PURCHASES OF
EASEMENTS AS PROVIDED IN § 2-508(B)(l) OF THIS SUBTITLE AFTER
BOTH OFFER CYCLES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH EASEMENT
PURCHASES ARE MADE.

(B) THE DISTRIBUTION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE MADE
WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR.

(C) IF THE MONEYS REMAINING IN THE MARYLAND
AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FUND AT THE END OF THE
FISCAL YEAR ARE INSUFFICIENT TO DISTRIBUTE THE TOTAL AMOUNT
APPLIED FOR UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT THAT MAY BE DISTRIBUTED TO ANY CERTIFIED COUNTY IS:

(1) THE TOTAL SUM AVAILABLE DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF
COUNTIES APPLYING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION;
LESS

(2) THE AMOUNT COMMITTED BY THE FOUNDATION ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY UNDER GENERAL ALLOTTED PURCHASES OF
EASEMENTS AS PROVIDED IN § 2-508(B)(l) OF THIS SUBTITLE IN BOTH
OFFER CYCLES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH EASEMENT PURCHASES
ARE MADE.

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