Ch. 757

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1993, 50% of the balance shall be
allocated as provided under paragraph (5) of this subsection and 50% shall be allocated
to the General Fund of the State.

(3)     For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1994, 70% of the balance shall be
allocated as provided under paragraph (5) of this subsection and 30% shall be allocated
to the General Fund of the State.

(4)     For each of the fiscal years commencing July 1, 1995 and July 1, 1996,
90% of the balance shall be allocated as provided under subsection (d) of this section and
10% shall be allocated to the General Fund of the State.

(5)     For each of the fiscal years commencing July 1, 1993 and July 1, 1994,
the percentage of the balance specified for the fiscal year under paragraph (2) or (3) of
this subsection shall be allocated as follows:

(i) not less than $1,000,000 for reduction of State debt authorized
under the Outdoor Recreation Land Loan of 1969; and

(ii) the remainder not allocated under item (i) of this paragraph shall
be allocated as follows:

1.       84.2% in the State budget for the purposes specified in Title
5, Subtitle 9 of the Natural Resources Article (Program Open Space);

2.       13.2% in the State budget for the Agricultural Land
Preservation Fund established under § 2-505 of the Agriculture Article; and

3.       2.6% in the State budget for the Heritage Conservation Fund
established under Title 5, Subtitle 15 of the Natural Resources Article.

(6)     FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1997 AND FOR EACH
SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR, 90% OF THE BALANCE SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS
PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION AND 10% SHALL BE
ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:

(I) SIXTY PERCENT 60% TO THE RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 9A OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE;
AND

(II) FORTY PERCENT 40% TO THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
LAND PRESERVATION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 2-505 OF THE AGRICULTURE
ARTICLE.

(7) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1998 AND FOR EACH
SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR, 90% OF THE BALANCE SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS PROVIDED
UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION AND 10% SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:

(I) 50% TO THE RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER
TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 9A OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE;

(II) 40% TO THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION
FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 2-505 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE: AND

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