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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 2, 1988.

CHAPTER 179

(House Bill 209)

AN ACT concerning

Forest Conservation and Management Program

FOR the purpose of clarifying certain reassessment provisions
under the forest conservation and management program;
authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to set
certain fees; providing certain penalties if an agreement is
terminated at the request of the owner; and generally
relating to the forest conservation and management program.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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Section 8-211

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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8-211.

(a)  (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)  The Department of Natural Resources shall establish the
program to:

(1) encourage the preservation or development of land
for productive woodland purposes;

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