Ch. 204

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) Heritage Conservation Fund. Provide funds to
acquire property or purchase easements on
ecologically-valuable lands. The funds
appropriated for this purpose shall be
administered in accordance with Sections
5-1501 and 5-1506 of the Natural Resources
Article (Statewide)............................................. 1,178,000

(D)    State Capital Improvements. Contingent upon the enactment of
legislation reducing the amount of property transfer tax
allocated to Program Open Space and related purposes, provide

funds for the items listed below....................................................           1,040,000

(1)    Swallow Falls State Park. Provide funds to
construct the Swallow Falls Canyon Trail
(Garrett County)................................................ 600,000

(2)    Dam Rehabilitation Program. Provide funds
to construct improvements to dams on
State-owned property (Statewide)................... 300,000

(3)    Fort Frederick State Park. Provide funds to
design renovations to the Fort Frederick
Officers' Quarters (Washington County)......... 140,000

(E)     Community Parks and Playgrounds Program. Provide funds for

grants to local governments for eligible projects (Statewide).....         10,000,000

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5,000,000

KA17                                         FISHERIES SERVICE

(A) Oyster Restoration Program. Provide funds for the construction

of oyster habitat at various sanctuary sites (Statewide).............           3,000,000

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
LA11                                   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

(A) Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program. Contingent
upon the enactment of legislation reducing the amount of
property transfer tax allocated to the Agricultural Land
Preservation Program, provide funds for the acquisition of
conservation easements on agricultural land. The funds
appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in
accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the Agriculture Article
(Statewide).......................................................................................         21,160,000

LA12                  OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

AND CONSUMER SERVICES

(A) Tobacco Transition Program. Provide funds for the tobacco

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