1002                                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 [Ch. 4

Code. For purposes of clarity they have
been divided into two subsections.

The only other changes made are in style.

SUBTITLE 6. ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE CONTROL ACT.
7-601. DEFINITIONS.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as the first clause of Article 66C, section
674B of the Code. The only changes made
are in style.

(B) "BOARD" MEANS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
inserted to avoid the use of this phrase
throughout this subtitle.

(C)    "COSTS" MEANS THE COSTS OF ACQUISITION,
IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, REHABILITATION,
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
AND FACILITIES AND ITS FINANCING, INCLUDING THE COST
OF ENGINEERING AND LEGAL SERVICES, APPRAISALS, PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, FEASIBILITY
STUDIES, ESTIMATES OF COSTS AND REVENUES, AND OTHER
NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 674B (a) of the
Code. The only changes made are in style.

(D)    "LAND" MEANS REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING
IMPROVEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, WATER, RIPARIAN OR OTHER
VESTED RIGHTS, EASEMENTS, PRIVILEGES, AND ANY OTHER
ESTATE OR INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 674B(c) of the
Code. The only changes made are in style.

(E)    "STUDIES" WEANS THE COLLECTION, ANALYSIS,
AND PREPARATION OF INFORMATION, ALTERNATIVES, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO PERMIT THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS SINGLY OR JOINTLY TO DETERMINE
A COURSE OF ACTION TO MEET THE PURPOSES OF THIS