(a) The title to any land or water acquired by purchase, gift, or condemnation shall be taken in the name of the State for the Department’s use. The entire control of the area of land and water shall be under the State’s direction.
(b) The Secretary may expend from the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund any amount necessary to purchase or condemn the area of land or water.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - State Wildlife Management Areas and Hunting Grounds
Section 10-801 - Acquisition; Exception in Allegany and Garrett Counties
Section 10-802 - Title and Control; Expenditures for Acquisition
Section 10-803 - Sale and Exchange of Property
Section 10-804 - Use; Sale of Timber; Rights-of-Way Across Areas; Caretakers
Section 10-806 - State Wildlife Refuges -- Leased Land or Water
Section 10-807 - State Wildlife Refuges -- Entry Upon
Section 10-808 - State Wildlife Refuges -- Rules and Regulations