Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 8-1311
Terms Used In Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 8-1311
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(1) Lease for a term not exceeding 20 years and renew any lease for any additional term, not exceeding 20 years each, to any person, any portion of the land acquired for the purposes stated in this subtitle; and
(2) Grant any privilege, permit, or enter into any contract with any person, to engage in any business or enterprise on land acquired for the purposes stated in this subtitle on terms and conditions the appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency deems advantageous to develop the Watershed plan.
(b) The purpose for which any property is leased, and any privilege, permit, and concession is granted, may not be inconsistent with the use of the property as recommended by the Watershed plan. Any lease or contract executed under the provisions of this section shall contain a condition stating specifically the purpose for which the property is leased or the privilege, permit, or concession is granted. Any lease, contract, privilege, or permit requires approval of the Department.