§ 8-1301 Definitions
§ 8-1302 Legislative findings
§ 8-1303 Authority of county governing bodies or designated agencies to create
§ 8-1304 Authority of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
§ 8-1305 Adopting, amending, or extending Watershed plan
§ 8-1306 Adopting part or parts of plan; procedure for adopting entire plan or part of plan
§ 8-1307 Acquisition, improvement, and development of land or other property within area
§ 8-1308 Financing
§ 8-1309 Acquisition of lands outside area of plan
§ 8-1310 Title to land acquired; power of Department to acquire land unaffected; taxation of land acquired; tax for benefit of Watershed program
§ 8-1311 Leases and contracts of acquired land
§ 8-1312 Sale, conveyance, transfer, lease, or exchange of unnecessary acquired lands
§ 8-1313 Regulations for use of acquired land
§ 8-1314 Application by counties for Program Open Space grants; annual budget request of Department; matching funds
§ 8-1315 Cooperation of Department with appropriate county governing body or designated agency; Secretary’s approval to be placed on maps and plans
§ 8-1316 Agreements between Secretary and county or designated agency
§ 8-1317 Annual acquisition program
§ 8-1318 Acquisitions by county governing body or designated agency in anticipation of matching money by Department
§ 8-1319 Police power not limited or restricted
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Terms Used In Maryland Code > NATURAL RESOURCES > Title 8 > Subtitle 13 - Patuxent River Watershed

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