ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 550

(1)      PURCHASING AND MANAGING IN THE NAME OF THE STATE LANDS
SUITABLE FOR FOREST CULTURE, RESERVES, WATERSHED PROTECTION, STATE
PARKS, SCENIC PRESERVES, HISTORIC MONUMENTS, PARKWAYS, AND STATE
RECREATIONAL RESERVES;

(2)     ANNUAL PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES IN THE AMOUNT OF:

(I)      IF THE STATE FOREST OR PARK RESERVE COMPRISES LESS
THAN 10% OF THE TOTAL LAND AREA OF THE COUNTY, A SUM EQUAL TO 15% OF THE
NET REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE STATE FOREST OR PARK RESERVE LOCATED IN
THAT COUNTY; AND

(II)     IF THE STATE FOREST OR PARK RESERVE COMPRISES 10% OR
MORE OF THE TOTAL LAND AREA OF THE COUNTY, A SUM EQUAL TO 25% OF THE NET
REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE STATE FOREST OR PARK RESERVE LOCATED IN THAT
COUNTY.

(H) (1) THE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY OF THE FUND IN THE
SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED.

(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND MAY NOT BE
TRANSFERRED OR REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE, BUT SHALL
REMAIN IN THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

(I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

(J) ANY UNSPENT PORTIONS OF THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR
SHALL REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

5-212.1.

(a) (1) In this section[, "concession operations"] THE FOLLOWING WORDS
HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)      "ACCOUNT" MEANS THE FOREST OR PARK CONCESSION ACCOUNT.

(3)      (I) "CONCESSION OPERATIONS" means activities within a State
forest or park that:

[(i)] 1. Raise revenue;

[(ii)] 2. Function under a separate budget system; and

[(iii)] 3. Supplement the operation of the facility where it is
located.

[(2)] (II) "Concession operations" includes:

[(i)] 1. Food concessions;

[(ii)] 2. Boat rentals;

[(iii)] 3. Gift shops;

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