VETOES

(3)  curb the spread of urban blight and
deterioration; and

(4)  protect agricultural land and woodland as
open-space land.

2-505.

(e) If a portion of a local subdivision's subdivision's
allocation of program open space funds is transferred to the
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund pursuant to the
provisions of [Article - Natural Resources,] § 5-903 OF THE
NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE, the foundation may utilize such
transferred funds only for purchases of easements on land located
within the boundaries of the subdivision which requested the
transfer of funds. Such transferred open space funds shall be
available in addition to any funds which would otherwise be
allotted under this subtitle for purchases of easements in the
county which requested the transfer of funds; and at the
discretion of the local governing body, such transferred open
space funds may be used for general purchases, or applied as the
local contribution in matching purchases as required in § 2-508
(a) (3), and § 2-512 (b) (1) of this subtitle.

Article - Tax - Property

13-306.

(b)  Each county collector shall hold the remainder of the
revenue in a special county account for 3 years to be used for an
approved agricultural land preservation program, including use
for bond annuity funds or matching funds.

(c)  (1) Except as provided for Montgomery County in
subsection (d) of this section, if any revenue in the special
county account has not been expended or committed on or before 3
years from the date of deposit into the county account, the
county collector shall [remit that revenue to the Comptroller for
deposit in the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund]
TRANSFER THE FUNDS TO THE COUNTY'S PROGRAM OPEN SPACE ACCOUNT.
THE COUNTY MAY USE THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH,
SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY FUNDS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE
ALLOTTED TO THE COUNTY UNDER § 5-903 OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES
ARTICLE, FOR THE. ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PURPOSES. THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED UNDER
THIS PARAGRAPH MAY BE USED ONLY TO ACQUIRE WOODLAND OR TO
PURCHASE AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS.

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