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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 289
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(III) MAINTAIN A RURAL ENVIRONMENT CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING
THE KIND OF PRODUCTION INTENDED;
(6) INCLUDES AN EVALUATION OF THE ABILITY OF THE COUNTY'S
ZONING AND OTHER LAND USE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO:
(I) LIMIT THE IMPACT OF SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT;
(II) ALLOW TIME FOR EASEMENT PURCHASE; AND
(III) ACHIEVE EACH OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS BEFORE THE
GOALS ARE IRREPARABLY UNDERMINED OR IMPAIRED BY DEVELOPMENT;
(7) IDENTIFIES SHORTCOMINGS IN THE ABILITIES OF THE COUNTY'S
ZONING AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IDENTIFIES CURRENT OR
FUTURE ACTIONS TO CORRECT THE SHORTCOMINGS; AND
(8) DESCRIBES THE METHODS THE COUNTY WILL USE TO
CONCENTRATE PRESERVATION FUNDS AND OTHER SUPPORTING EFFORTS IN THE
PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREA TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION AND
THE COUNTY'S ACREAGE PRESERVATION GOAL.
(E) (G) IN CERTIFYING A COUNTY'S PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREA, THE
DEPARTMENT AND THE FOUNDATION SHALL ENSURE THAT:
(1) THE COUNTY HAS INCLUDED ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY
SUBSECTION (D) (F) OF THIS SECTION IN THE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND
(2) THE SIZE OF THE COUNTY'S PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREA IS
APPROPRIATE IN RELATION TO THE COUNTY'S ACREAGE PRESERVATION GOAL.
(F) IF A COUNTY HAS A PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREA THAT HAS BEEN
CERTIFIED UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COUNTY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE
FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS
WITHIN THE PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREA.
(G) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2006, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE
FOUNDATION JOINTLY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
(H) IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE,
THE DEPARTMENT AND THE FOUNDATION JOINTLY SHALL REPORT ON THE
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BY JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR TO:
(1) THE GOVERNOR;
(2) THE SECRETARY OF PLANNING;
(3) THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE;
(4) THE SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE; AND
(5) THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE.
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