Ch. 5

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

developed for that jurisdiction under the [State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation
and] MARYLAND Land Preservation AND RECREATION Plan, a local governing body
may use up to 75 percent of its annual apportionment for development projects for a
period of 5 years.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misnomer in § 5-905(d)(1)(ii) of the Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 63, Acts of 1990.

(iii) If a county determines that it qualifies for the additional funds for
development projects under paragraph (ii) of this subsection, before the due date for all
local governing bodies to submit revised local LAND PRESERVATION AND recreation
[and parks master] plans, that county may submit an interim local LAND
PRESERVATION AND recreation [and parks master] plan:

1.       Prior to the submission under subsection (c)(2) of this
section; and

2.       In addition to the submission required under subsection
(c)(2).                                                                                                               

5-906.

(b) Every acquisition and development project funded by the State in whole or in
part shall meet needs identified in the [State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and]
MARYLAND Land Preservation AND RECREATION Plan prepared and revised every 5
years, beginning in 1993, by the MARYLAND Office of Planning in cooperation with the
Department. The document shall identify and recommend for State acquisition efforts
those resource areas facing the most intense or immediate development pressure. These
resource areas shall be designated as targeted areas. The document and any changes to it
shall be distributed to every local governing body.

(e) The applicant shall certify on each application that:

(7) Land acquired or developed under a State grant from Program Open
Space may not be converted, without written approval of the Secretary, the Secretary of
the Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning, and the Director of the MARYLAND
Office of Planning from outdoor public recreation or open space use to any other use.
Any conversion in land use may be approved only after the local governing body replaces
the land with land of at least equivalent area and of equal recreation or open space value.

5-907.

No land may be acquired for any State park in excess of the number of acres
approved by the General Assembly for the park. Approval of the General Assembly shall
be required for any revision to the ["Maryland Outdoor Recreation and Open Space
Plan"] MARYLAND LAND PRESERVATION AND RECREATION PLAN prior to the
initiation of any action to obtain additional land for any State park.

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