Ch. 550                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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.

5-909.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "FUND" MEANS THE NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE FUND.

(B)     The Natural Resources Property Maintenance Fund is created within the
Department to be used for the maintenance, repair, and management of property
owned by the Department.

(C) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT SUBJECT
TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(C)     (1) ANY UNSPENT PORTIONS OF THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL
YEAR SHALL REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE. THE FUND IS A
SPECIAL, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

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

5-1610.

(a) IN THIS SECTION, "FUND" MEANS THE FOREST CONSERVATION FUND.

(B) There is a Forest Conservation Fund in the Department.

[(b)] (C) Except as provided in subsection [(g)] (H) of this section, if any
person subject to this subtitle demonstrates to the satisfaction of the appropriate
State or local [authority,] AUTHORITY that the requirements for reforestation or
afforestation on-site or off-site cannot be reasonably accomplished, the person shall
contribute money at a rate of 10 cents per square foot of the area of required planting
to the [Forest Conservation] Fund.

[(c)] (D) Money collected by the State or a local authority under § 5-1608(c) or
§ 5-1612 of this subtitle for noncompliance with this subtitle or regulations adopted
under this [subtitle,] SUBTITLE or for noncompliance with a forest conservation plan
or the associated 2-year management agreement, AND ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS
OF THE FUND, shall be deposited in the [Forest Conservation] Fund.

[(d)] (E) (1) The Department shall accomplish the reforestation or
afforestation for which the money is deposited within 2 years or 3 growing seasons, as
appropriate, after receipt of the money.

(2) Money deposited in the [Forest Conservation] Fund under
subsection [(b)] (C) of this section shall remain in the Fund for a period of 2 years or
3 growing seasons, and at the end of that time period, any portion that has not been
used to meet the afforestation or reforestation requirements shall be returned to the

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