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Ch. 490 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS ARTICLE HELD OR CO-HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES OR THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST.
(4) "LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM" INCLUDES THE MARYLAND
ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST, PROGRAM OPEN SPACE, AND THE RURAL LEGACY
PROGRAM.
(5) "PROJECT" MEANS AN ACQUISITION OR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
UNDER PROGRAM OPEN SPACE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 9 OF THIS
ARTICLE.
(6) "PROTECTED LAND" MEANS LAND THAT IS PROTECTED BY A LAND
CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
(7) "RURAL LEGACY AREA" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 5-9A-02 OF
THIS ARTICLE.
(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS AFFECTING LAND THAT IS
PROTECTED BY A PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,
INCLUDING LAND THAT IS:
(1) DESIGNATED AS A SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT
WITHIN A DESIGNATED RURAL LEGACY AREA;
(2) SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT HELD BY THE MARYLAND
ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST; OR
(3) WITHIN A PROJECT SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT
FUNDED UNDER PROGRAM OPEN SPACE.
(C) IF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF A LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM HAS NOT
APPROVED THE USE FOR THE LAND FOR WHICH AN APPLICATION IS MADE, A
COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY DENY AN APPLICATION FOR:
(1) A SUBDIVISION PLAT OR PLAN;
(2) A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT; OR
(3) ANY OTHER NONAGRICULTURAL USE OR ACTIVITY, INCLUDING AN
ACCESS ROAD.
(D) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF A
COUNTY TO GRANT OR DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A LAND USE PERMIT.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2006.
Approved May 16, 2006.
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