HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "AGREEMENT" MEANS AN AGREEMENT MADE UNDER
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.

(3)  "PROGRAM" MEANS THE FOREST CONSERVATION AND
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

(B)  ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM; LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL ESTABLISH THE
PROGRAM TO:

(1)  ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
FOR PRODUCTIVE WOODLAND PURPOSES;

(2)  INCREASE THE INCOME OF PERSONS IN THE STATE FROM
THE SALE OF TIMBER;

(3)  PREVENT FLOODING OF LAND AND THE LOSS OF THE
STATE'S SOIL;

(4)  PROVIDE WOODED AREAS FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF
ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE; AND

(5)  PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ASSETS OF THE STATE.

(C)  AGREEMENT -- IN GENERAL.

THE OWNER OF AT LEAST 5 CONTIGUOUS ACRES OF LAND MAY MAKE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PLACE THE
LAND IN THE PROGRAM.

(D) SAME -- RECORDING; COST OF RECORDING.

A MEMORANDUM OF THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED IN EACH
COUNTY WHERE THE LAND IS LOCATED UNDER §§ 3-102 AND 3-103 OF THE
REAL PROPERTY ARTICLE. THE WOODLAND OWNER SHALL PAY FOR
RECORDING THE MEMORANDUM.

(E)  SAME -- NOTIFICATION OF SUPERVISOR.

THE OWNER OF LAND THAT IS SUBJECT TO AN AGREEMENT SHALL
NOTIFY THE SUPERVISOR OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE LAND IS LOCATED
THAT THE LAND IS SUBJECT TO AN AGREEMENT.

(F)  SAME -- DURATION AND EXTENSION.

(1)  EXCEPT FOR AN AGREEMENT MADE ON OR BEFORE JULY 1,
1984, AN AGREEMENT SHALL BE FOR AT LEAST 15 YEARS.

(2)  CONSECUTIVE AGREEMENTS SHALL BE DEEMED A SINGLE
AGREEMENT FROM THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT.