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Ch. 343
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2090
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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MAINTENANCE Of GROWTH OF YOUNG, VIGOROUS PINE TREES.
(D) (C) THE STATEMENT OF INTENT SHALL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A STATEMENT BY THE LANDOWNER ON A FORM
FURNISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT HE WILL EXCEPT AS
PERMITTED BY SECTION 5-507, THE LANDOWNER SHALL NOT CUT
OF PERMIT TO BE CUT ANY PINE TREE REQUIRED TO BE RESERVED
FOR RESEEDING FOR THREE YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE
CUTTING OPERATION AND WILL SO BIND HIS SUCCESSOR IN
TITLE. THE REFORESTATION PLAN SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
STATEMENT OF THE LANDOWNER, ON A FORM FURNISHED BY THE
DEPARTMENT THAT HE WILL NOT PERFORM ANY ACT OR PERMIT ANY
ACT TO BE PERFORMED WHICH PREVENTS REFORESTATION AND WILL
SO BIND HIS SUCCESSOR IN TITLE. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY IF THE LANDOWNER PLACES THE LAND
IN ANY OF THE USES PERMITTED IN SECTION 5-507.
(E) (D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY SHALL APPROVE,
APPROVE WITH MODIFICATIONS, OR REJECT ANY PLAN SUBMITTED
TO IT WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE DETERMINATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL BE IN WRITING SETTING FORTH THE REASONS
FOR APPROVAL, APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS, OR REJECTION
AND SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE OPERATOR OR LANDOWNER.
5-506.
A PERSON MAY NOT CUT OR PERMIT TO BE CUT ANY PINE
TREE OR SEEDLING REQUIRED TO BE RESERVED FOR RESEEDING OR
PLANTED UNDER A REFORESTATION PLAN OR PERFORM ANY ACT OR
PERMIT ANY ACT TO BE PERFORMED WHICH PREVENTS RESEEDING
OR REFORESTATION OF ANY AREA UPON WHICH A CUTTING
OPERATION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED.
5-507.
THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE CUTTING OF
TIMBER FOR RESERVOIRS, MILITARY INSTALLATIONS,
AGRICULTURE, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSMISSION LINES,
INDUSTRIAL SITES, RAILROADS, RESIDENTIAL OR RECREATIONAL
PURPOSES, OR RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION.
THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO COMMERCIAL CUTTING
OPERATIONS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT EXECUTED
PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1978.
5-508.
ON APPLICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT, ACTING THROUGH THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY WHERE
A CUTTING OPERATION IS LOCATED, BY APPROPRIATE ORDER, MAY
ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH OR ENJOIN THE VIOLATION OF ANY
PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR RULE OR REGULATION ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO IT. ENFORCEMENT MAY INCLUDE THE ASSESSMENT
BY THE COURT IN ITS DISCRETION OF MONEY DAMAGES PAYABLE
BY THE VIOLATOR TO THE DEPARTMENT WHICH IS EQUAL TO THE
ESTIMATED COST OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE. THE
DEPARTMENT MAY ENFORCE PAYMENT OF ANY AWARD IN THE SAME
MANNER AS OTHER MONEY JUDGMENTS OF THE COURT. ANY MONEY
THE DEPARTMENT COLLECTS SHALL BE USED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
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