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Ch. 264 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) THE PROMOTION OF WATER QUALITY IN THIS STATE IS CLOSELY
RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF LAND PRESERVATION, REQUIRING INTEGRATION
AND COORDINATION OF THE PLANNING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE
WATER AND ASSOCIATED LAND RESOURCES AND INVITING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
FOR PROTECTION OF WATERSHEDS, INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF LAND AND
EASEMENTS FOR WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL
RESOURCES; AND
(4) NEW FUNDING SOURCES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY
AND LAND PRESERVATION SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE FORM OF
MATCHING GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SO AS TO LEVERAGE AND FULLY
UTILIZE ALL AVAILABLE MONEYS AND CREATE INCENTIVES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN FUNDING FOR WATER QUALITY
PROTECTION AND LAND CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS.
(B) (1) A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY ADOPT A LOCAL LAND
PRESERVATION PROGRAM TO ENHANCE NATURAL RESOURCE, AGRICULTURAL,
FORESTRY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PARK AND RECREATIONAL
USES AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION WHILE MAINTAINING THE
VIABILITY OF RESOURCE-BASED LAND USAGE AND PROPER MANAGEMENT OF
TILLABLE AND WOODED AREAS THROUGH ACCEPTED AGRICULTURAL AND
SILVICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND TIMBER HARVESTS.
(2) A PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNITS TO PURCHASE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY FROM WILLING SELLERS,
INCLUDING EASEMENTS, TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, AND FEE
ESTATES.
(3) A PROGRAM SHALL ENCOURAGE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT LAND TRUST
ORGANIZATIONS AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL LAND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES.
(4) EACH PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL LAW ADOPTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) (1) A PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED BY A CONTINUING, DEDICATED, AND
CLEARLY IDENTIFIED LOCAL OR PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCE, NOT DERIVED FROM
STATE FUNDS, THAT IS ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OR LOCAL LAW.
FUNDING UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT BE USED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO
SUPPLANT EXISTING OR PLANNED LOCAL FUNDS DEDICATED TO LAND
PRESERVATION.
(2) SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNDER § 5-9B-05 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, A PROGRAM SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING EACH YEAR
THAT EQUALLY MATCHES LOCALLY PROVIDED FUNDING.
(3) COMMENCEMENT OF STATE FUNDING UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF
THIS SUBSECTION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE ATTAINMENT OF A SPECIFIED NUMBER
OF COUNTIES PARTICIPATING AND A SPECIFIED POPULATION OF PARTICIPATING
COUNTIES.
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