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Ch. 510
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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1572
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(II) TO RESTRICT THE AUTHORITY FROM EXERCISING
ANY POWER GRANTED TO THE AUTHORITY BY OTHER PUBLIC GENERAL OR
PUBLIC LOCAL LAW OR OTHERWISE; NOR
(III) TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY OR ITS
OFFICERS TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH IS BEYOND THEIR POWER
UNDER OTHER PUBLIC GENERAL LAW, PUBLIC LOCAL LAW, OR OTHERWISE .
; OR
(IV) TO PREEMPT OR SUPERSEDE THE REGULATORY
AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY UNDER ANY PUBLIC
GENERAL LAW.
Article - Agriculture
8-102.
(E) IT IS HAS BEEN AND SHALL CONTINUE TO BE THE POLICY OF
THIS STATE THAT THE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SOIL CONSERVATION WHICH
ARE AUTHORIZED BY THIS TITLE SHALL BE PURSUED IRRESPECTIVE OF THE
FACT THAT SUCH ACTIVITIES MAY SUPPLANT DISPLACE OR LIMIT FREE
ECONOMIC COMPETITION.
8-306.
(a) A soil conservation district constitutes a political
subdivision of the State, and a public body corporate and
politic, exercising public powers. The supervisors may:
(17) Approve or disapprove plans for clearing,
grading, transporting, or otherwise distributing soil pursuant to
§ 8-1104(a) of the Natural Resources Article and to adopt general
criteria and specific written recommendations concerning the
control of erosion and siltation of pollution associated with
these activities; [and]
(18) Recommend a fee system to cover the cost of
reviewing the grading and sediment control plans. Any
recommended fee shall take effect upon enactment by the local
governing body. Any fees collected pursuant to this system shall
be supplementary to county and State funds and may not (i) be
used to reduce county or State funds, and (ii) exceed the cost of
reviewing the plans; [and]
(19) Sue and be sued in the name of the district;
have a seal which shall be judicially noticed; have perpetual
succession unless terminated; make and execute contracts and
other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its
powers; and adopt, amend, and repeal, rules and regulations not
inconsistent with this title, to effectuate its purposes and
powers; AND
(20) PROVIDE CONTRACTING SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND
SUPPLIES TO LANDOWNERS; ESTABLISH PRICES FOR THE SALE OF THESE
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