Ch. 757

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7)      THE EXTENT TO WHICH FEDERAL OR OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS
WILL SERVE AS A FUNDING MATCH; AND

(8)      A SPONSOR'S ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THE PROPOSED RURAL
LEGACY PLAN AND THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM.

(D)     THE BOARD:

(1)      SHALL REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FROM A SPONSOR;

(2)      SHALL SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES
AND TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THIS SUBTITLE AND
CONSIDER ANY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE REGARDING THE APPLICATIONS; AND

(3)      MAY NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF AN APPLICATION AND PROPOSED
RURAL LEGACY AREA AND PLAN WITH A SPONSOR.

(E)     (1) A SPONSOR SHALL ASSURE ADEQUATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION AND PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH A
SUMMARY OF THAT PARTICIPATION.

(2) (I) IF AN APPLICATION PROPOSES THAT A RURAL LEGACY AREA
BE LOCATED WITHIN 1 MILE OF THE BOUNDARY OF A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SHALL HAVE 45 DAYS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT
ON THE APPLICATION BEFORE THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD.

(II) THE SPONSOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE BOARD WITH THE
COMPLETED APPLICATION A SUMMARY OF THE COMMENTS FROM THE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION.

(F)     (1) A LAND TRUST SHALL CONSULT WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PRIOR TO FILING AN APPLICATION, AND.

(2) THE BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE OR AMEND AN APPLICATION
WITHOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL.

(G)     THE RIGHT OF PUBLIC ACCESS MAY NOT BE REQUIRED UNDER A
CONSERVATION EASEMENT.

(H) A LAND TRUST MAY NOT HOLD EXCLUSIVE TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY
INTERESTS ACQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(I) AN EASEMENT ACQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS PERPETUAL AND
MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED OR RELEASED.

(J) WITH THE APPROVAL OF A LANDOWNER, FUNDS UNDER THIS PROGRAM
MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE A DEVELOPMENT RIGHT AS PART OF AN EASEMENT OR
FEE ESTATE ACQUISITION. A DEVELOPMENT RIGHT SHALL BE HELD BY THE
TITLEHOLDER AND THE BOARD AND MAY BE SOLD ONLY WITHIN THE SAME
JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW.

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