Ch. 311                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

Subtitle 4. Maryland Industrial Land Act

[12-401.] 5-401.

This subtitle may be cited as the "Maryland Industrial Land
Act."

12-402.] 5-402.

The General Assembly makes the following declarations as a
statement of its legislative intent in the enactment of this
subtitle:

(1)  There has been increasing evidence of a shortage
of industrial sites throughout the State of proper size,
characteristics, and location necessary for the development and
growth of industry in the State and the resulting provision of
enlarged opportunities for gainful employment by the people of
Maryland.

(2)  To ensure that appropriate industrial sites will
be available to meet the needs of industry, it is necessary to
acquire potential sites now and to preserve them for industrial
use.

(3)  Such acquisition and preservation can be effected
best by a cooperative program between the State and its political
subdivisions as set forth in this subtitle.

[12-403.] 5-403.

(a)  In this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b)   "County" includes the City of Baltimore.

(c)  "Department" means the Department of Economic and
[Community] EMPLOYMENT Development.

(d)   "Political Subdivision" or "Subdivision" means:

(1)  A county; or

(2)  A municipal corporation subject to the provisions
of Article XI-E of the Maryland Constitution.

(e)   "Secretary" means the Secretary of Economic and
[Community] EMPLOYMENT Development.

[12-404. ] 5-404.                                                                               

(a) Any political subdivision of the State desiring to
acquire land under this section shall make application for each

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