Ch. 757

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)     THE SPONSOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANT
AGREEMENT, CARRY OUT THE RURAL LEGACY PLAN, AND ADHERE TO
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.

(C)     IF A SPONSOR VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT OR
CEASES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE BOARD MAY
EXERCISE ANY REMEDY PROVIDED BY THE AGREEMENT OR BY LAW.

(D)     (1) THE SPONSOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL
CONTRACTS FOR EASEMENT OR FEE ESTATE ACQUISITIONS.

(2) THE BOARD MAY ACCEPT A CONTRACT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

(E)     UPON BPW APPROVAL, A SPONSOR MAY SEEK PAYMENT FOR AW
ACQUISITION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES THE STATE SHALL
PAY THE SPONSOR FOR THE ACQUISITION.

(F)      THE SPONSOR SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE RURAL
LEGACY BOARD.

(G) THE BOARD SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE
NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR ON:

(1)      THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE PROGRAM FOR THE PRECEDING
FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS ENCUMBERED AND
DISBURSED;

(2) THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED;

(3) THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF RURAL LEGACY AREAS
DESIGNATED; AND

(4) THE PROGRAM'S PROGRESS IN CONTRIBUTING TO LAND
PRESERVATION EFFORTS.

5-9A-08.

(A)     (1) THERE IS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

(2)      THE COMMITTEE IS ESTABLISHED TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR
RURAL LEGACY AREAS, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RURAL LEGACY AREA
DESIGNATIONS TO THE BOARD, AND CONSIDER SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
REQUESTED BY THE BOARD.

(B)     THE COMMITTEE HAS NINE 10 11 MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS: .

(1)      A TRUSTEE OF THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION;

(2)      A TRUSTEE OF THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST;

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