WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 641
5-901.
(b) "Annual program" means a schedule of acquisition or
development for one fiscal year.
(i) "Total project cost" means every direct cost
attributable to a particular project, including the cost of:
(1) Materials;
(2) Equipment;
(3) Other capital expenditures;
(4) Acquisition of land including any incidental cost
relating to acquisition of interests in real property, such as
the cost of surveys, appraisals, title search, and legal fees, if
the total projects which are reimbursed for incidental costs are
limited to the fee schedules approved by the Board of Public
Works for the incidental costs, WHICH SCHEDULES SHALL BE
CONTAINED IN REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE; or
(5) For Baltimore City operation and maintenance of any
recreational facilities owned and operated by the city, if the
amount of the funds expended does not exceed the proportion of
the allocation to Baltimore City which is derived from current
revenues, as distinguished from proceeds of bond issues.
7-902.
It is the intention of the General Assembly to promote the
reclamation of mined areas left without adequate reclamation
which continue to degrade the quality of the environment, prevent
or damage the beneficial use of land or water resources, or
endanger use of land or water resources, or endanger the health
or safety of the public. To accomplish these objectives, the
Department is hereby authorized to administer an abandoned mine
reclamation program consistent with the requirements of the
federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.
7-904.
(a) The Department is authorized to promulgate and" enforce
any rules and regulations necessary for the administration of
this subtitle.
(b) The Department may enter into cooperative projects with
other states or governmental bodies in order to carry out the
purposes of this subtitle.
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