ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 472

damage the wildland character of the property or where the noise from its operation
will be audible at or interfere with the use of a picnic or camping area open to public
use.

5-212.

(A)     There is a Forest or Park Reserve Fund in the Department.

(B)     Any money obtained from the State forest reserves, State parks, scenic
reserves, parkways, historic monuments, and recreation areas, together with any fine
collected under § 5-1302 of this title, shall be paid into the Fund.

(C)     (1) (I) Each county in which any State forest or park reserve is located
shall be paid annually out of the Fund 15 percent of the revenue derived from the
State forest or park reserve located in that county.

(II) Each county in which the forest or park reserve comprises 10
percent or more of the total land area of that county shall be paid annually out of the
Fund a sum equal to 25 percent of the revenues derived from the State forest or park
reserve located in that county.

(2) MONEYS IN THE FUND MAY BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 1-103(B)(2) OF THIS ARTICLE.

5-212.1.

(a)     (1) In this section, "concession operations" means activities within a
State forest or park that:

(i) Raise revenue;

(ii) Function under a separate budget system; and

(iii) Supplement the operation of the facility where it is located.

(2) "Concession operations" includes:

(i) Food concessions;

(ii) Boat rentals;

(iii) Gift shops;

(iv) Marine sales;

(v) Snack bars; and

(vi) Camp stores.

(b)     There is a Forest and Park Concession Account in the Department.

(c)     Any money derived from concession operations shall be paid into the
Forest and Park Concession Account.

(d)     Each county in which any State forest or park is located shall be paid
annually out of the Forest and Park Concession Account:

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