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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 209
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 5-903(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 5-903(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Natural Resources
5-903.
(a) (1) Of the funds distributed to Program Open Space under § 13-209 of
the Tax - Property Article, [$1,000,000] UP TO $3,000,000 may be transferred by an
appropriation in the State budget, or by an amendment to the State budget under
Title 7, Subtitle 2 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, to the Maryland
Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund established under Title 13, Subtitle 11 of
the Financial Institutions Article to be used for the purposes provided in that subtitle.
(2) (i) Of the remaining funds not appropriated under paragraph (1) of
this subsection, one half of the funds shall be used for recreation and open space
purposes by the Department and the Historic St. Mary's City Commission. Except as
otherwise provided in this section, any funds the General Assembly appropriates to
the State under this subsection shall be used only for land acquisition projects.
(ii) A portion of the State's share of funds available under this
program shall be utilized to make grants to Baltimore City for projects which meet
park purposes. The grants shall be in addition to any funds Baltimore City is eligible
to receive under subsection (b) of this section, and may be used for acquisition or
development. In order for Baltimore City to be eligible for a State grant, the
Department shall review projects or land to be acquired within Baltimore City, and
upon the Department's recommendation, the Board of Public Works may approve
projects and land including the cost. Title to the land shall be in the name of the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City. The State is not responsible for costs
involved in the development or maintenance of the land.
(iii) 1. A portion of the State's share of funds available under this
Program not to exceed the amounts specified below may be transferred by an
appropriation in the State budget to the Rural Legacy Program under Title 5, Subtitle
9A of this article:
A. In fiscal year 1998, $4 million;
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