H.B. 1258                                               VETOES

2. Money deposited in the Reforestation Fund under
subsection (d) of this section shall remain in the Fund for a period of 1 year or 2
growing seasons, and at the end of that time period, any portion that is not used to
meet the reforestation requirements shall be returned to the constructing agency.

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

5-209.

(b) The Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding
equipment standards and the operation of off-road vehicles by type, as defined in §
10-410(d) of this article, on property owned or controlled by the Department. He shall
conduct appropriate studies and, by January 1, 1975 he shall designate and identify
areas for use by the general public for operation of motorcycles, snowmobiles and
other off-road vehicles on that property exclusive of wildlife management areas or
State fisheries management areas to the extent such use is compatible with the
character and established uses of property controlled by the Department. Prior to
March 31, 1976, every off-road vehicle to be used on Department of Natural
Resources lands shall be registered and provided suitable identification by the
Department of Natural Resources, which shall charge an annual uniform fee for all
registrants, revenues derived from which shall be used to acquire and maintain areas
for off-road vehicle use by the general public. REVENUES MAY BE USED FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 1-103(B)(2) OF THIS
ARTICLE. Any property to be acquired or designated for off-road vehicle use shall be
subject to a public hearing held in the county or counties wherein the property is
situated. However, no off-road vehicle may be permitted where its operation will
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.

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