Ch. 758                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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 11 MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:

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

(2)     A TRUSTEE OF THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST;

(3)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY;

(4)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF A NONPROFIT LAND CONSERVATION
ORGANIZATION;

(5)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF A NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL
ORGANIZATION;

(6)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOREST INDUSTRY;

(7)     A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION;

(8) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION; AND

(9)     A PRIVATE LAND OWNER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MINERAL
RESOURCES INDUSTRY PRIVATE LAND OWNER:;

(10) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A NONPROFIT CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL
ORGANIZATION; AND

(10)   A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES INDUSTRY; AND

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