1376                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch.

wildlife. This concept includes
controlling wildlife population in an area
as well as encouraging propagation.

The only other changes made are in style.

10-802. TITLE AND CONTROL OF LAND OR WATER;
EXPENDITURES FOR ACQUISITION.

THE TITLE TO ANY LAND OR WATER ACQUIRED BY
PURCHASE, GIFT, OR CONDEMNATION SHALL BE TAKEN IN THE
NAME OF THE STATE FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S USE. THE
ENTIRE CONTROL Of THE AREA OF LAND AND WATER SHALL BE
UNDER THE STATE'S DIRECTION.

THE SECRETARY MAY EXPEND FROM THE STATE [[GAME]]

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND ANY AMOUNT

NECESSARY TO PURCHASE OR CONDEMN THE AREA OF LAND OR
WATER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 188 of the Code. A
similar section concerning fish appears in
subtitle 4 of Title 4. The only other
changes made are in style.

10-803. SALE AND EXCHANGE OF AREA OF LAND OR WATER.

(A)   EXCHANGE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED AREA OF LAND OR
WATER OR SALE FOR HIGHEST PRICE. - IF THE DEPARTMENT
CONSIDERS IT IN THE STATE'S BEST INTERESTS AND THE
GOVERNOR CONSENTS, IT MAY EXCHANGE ANY AREA OF LAND OR
WATER OR PART IT OWNS TOGETHER WITH ANY IMPROVEMENT ON
IT, FOR ANY PRIVATELY OWNED AREA OF LAND OR WATER
EQUAL TO OR GREATER IN VALUE THAN THE AREA OF LAND OR
WATER THE DEPARTMENT EXCHANGES AND ADAPTED FOR
WILDLIFE REFUGE AND MANAGEMENT. ALSO, THE DEPARTMENT
MAY SELL ANY AREA OF LAND OR WATER OR PART OF IT OWNED
BY THE DEPARTMENT TO THE PERSON WHO OFFERS THE HIGHEST
PRICE.

(B)   USE AS STATE PARKS. - THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE
ANY ACQUIRED AREA OF LAND OR WATER AS A STATE PARK.

(C)    DEEDS; DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS. - THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PREPARE ANY DEED NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE EXCHANGE OR SALE OF THE AREA OF LAND OR
WATER. THE SECRETARY SHALL EXECUTE THE DEED. THE NET
PROCEEDS OF ANY SALE SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE STATE
COMPTROLLER AND PLACED TO THE CREDIT OF THE STATE GAME
PROTECTION FUND.