The title to any area of water or land 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 water or land shall be under the State’s direction. The Secretary may expend from the State Fisheries Management and Protection Fund any amount necessary to purchase or condemn an area of water or land.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - State Fish Refuges and Hatcheries in Tidal and Nontidal Water
Section 4-402 - Title and Control of Areas of Water or Land; Expenditures for Acquisition
Section 4-403 - Sale and Exchange of Areas of Water or Land
Section 4-404 - Use of Areas of Water or Land; Appointment of Caretakers
Section 4-405 - State Fish Refuges
Section 4-406 - Leased Areas of Water or Land
Section 4-407 - Rules and Regulations for Use, etc., of Fish Refuges
Section 4-408 - Department May Erect and Maintain Hatcheries, etc., to Propagate Fish
Section 4-409 - Department May Take Game and Freshwater Fish for Management Purposes
Section 4-410 - Trespassing on Fish Refuges or Lands Controlled by Department