PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 584

BY adding to

Article - Natural Resources

Section 5-901(b-1), 5-904(d) and (e), and 5-906(e)(8)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1989 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

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

Article - Natural Resources

5-901.

(B-1) (1) "CAPITAL RENEWAL", EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (I)(5)
OF THIS SECTION, MEANS RENEWAL OF A CAPITAL PROJECT FOR WHICH AN
IMPROVEMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE PHYSICAL INTEGRITY OF:

(I)      A FACILITY;

(II)    FIXED EQUIPMENT; OR

(III)   AN EXISTING PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT.
(2) "CAPITAL RENEWAL" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)      PREVENTIVE, ROUTINE, OR OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE
PROJECTS INSTITUTED TO ENSURE:

1.       THE AESTHETIC APPEAL OF A PROJECT;

2.       THE GENERAL DAILY UPKEEP OF A PROJECT; OR

3.       THE MAINTENANCE OF GROUNDS SURROUNDING A
PROJECT; OR

(II)     PREVENTIVE, ROUTINE, OR OPERATIONAL ROAD
MAINTENANCE PROJECTS EXCEPT FOR THOSE PARK OR RECREATION AREA ROAD
MAINTENANCE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE GOVERNOR'S OPERATING BUDGET OR
THE CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL BUDGET.

5-902.

(a) The General Assembly declares that there is need for a program to make
funds available to State agencies and any subdivision to:

(1)     Expedite acquisition of outdoor recreation and open space areas before
escalating cost of land prevents its purchase for public use and before potential areas are
devoted to some other use; and

(2)     Accelerate development AND CAPITAL RENEWAL of needed outdoor
recreation facilities.

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