Ch. 606                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) [84.2%] 75% 83.5% for the purposes specified in Title 5, Subtitle 9
of the Natural Resources Article (Program Open Space);

(ii) [13.2%] 22.4% 14.5% for the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund
established under § 2-505 of the Agriculture Article; and

(iii) 2.6% 2% for the Heritage Conservation Fund established under
Title 5, Subtitle 15 of the Natural Resources Article.

Article - Agriculture

2-505.

(e) If a portion of a local subdivision's allocation of program open space funds is
transferred to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund pursuant to the
provisions of § 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 - Natural Resources

5-903.

(a) One half of the funds shall be used for recreation and open space purposes by
the Department and the Historic St. Mary's City Commission. Except as otherwise
provided in this section, any funds the General Assembly appropriates to the State under
this subsection shall be used only for land acquisition projects. A portion of the State's
share of funds available under this program shall be utilized to make grants to Baltimore
City for projects which meet park purposes. The grants shall be in addition to any funds
Baltimore City is eligible to receive under subsection (b) of this section, and may be used
for acquisition or development. In order for Baltimore City to be eligible for a State
grant, the Department shall review projects or land to be acquired within Baltimore City,
and upon the Department's recommendation, the Board of Public Works may approve
projects and land including the cost. Title to the land shall be in the name of the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore City. The State is not responsible for costs involved in the
development or maintenance of the land.

(b) The General Assembly shall appropriate the other half of the funds to assist
local governing bodies in acquisition and development of land for recreation and open
space purposes.

(c) A committee, appointed by the Governor, shall prepare and adopt an
apportionment formula relating to the percent of the total funds each subdivision will
receive. The committee consists of two members of the Senate, three members of the
House of Delegates, and four members of the public at large. The Director of the
Maryland Office of Planning and the Secretary shall serve as advisors to the committee.
The committee shall meet at least annually to review and update the apportionment

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