Maryland Statutes
Part II - Wildland Areas
Section 5-1205 - Designation of Areas as Wildlands -- Report by Secretary to Governor; Recommendations by Governor to General Assembly; Legislative Action Required

The Secretary may review, as to its suitability for preservation as State wildlands, any area under his jurisdiction which he deems worthy of consideration for protection as State wildland. He shall report his findings to the Governor. The Governor shall advise the General Assembly of his recommendations with respect to the designation as State “wildland” or reclassification of each area on which a review has been completed and submit maps and a definition of boundaries. Each recommendation of the Governor for designation as “wildland” becomes effective only if provided by an act of the General Assembly. Nothing contained in this title limits the Governor in proposing, as part of his recommendations to the General Assembly, the alteration of boundaries of proposed State wildland areas or recommending the addition of any contiguous area of State lands predominately of wildland value.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Natural Resources

Title 5 - Forests and Parks

Subtitle 12 - Wildland and Open Areas

Part II - Wildland Areas

Section 5-1203 - Declaration of Policy; Establishment of State Wildlands Preservation System

Section 5-1204 - Jurisdiction of Unit Over Areas Continued; Limitation Upon Appropriations

Section 5-1205 - Designation of Areas as Wildlands -- Report by Secretary to Governor; Recommendations by Governor to General Assembly; Legislative Action Required

Section 5-1206 - Certain State-Owned Roadless Areas and Islands, Wildlife Refuges, and Public Hunting Areas

Section 5-1208 - Notice and Hearings as to Designations

Section 5-1209 - Adjustment of Boundaries by Notice, Hearing and Legislative Action

Section 5-1210 - Effect of Designation of Woodland Areas Upon State Forests and State Park and Wildlife Refuge Systems

Section 5-1211 - Responsibility of Unit for Administering Areas; Wildland Areas to Be Devoted to Public Purposes

Section 5-1212 - Restrictions on Certain Uses

Section 5-1212.1 - Areas Open to Activities Prior to Wildlands Designation

Section 5-1213 - When Motorboats Permitted; Control of Fire, Insects, and Disease

Section 5-1213.1 - Measures to Protect Nearby Private Land

Section 5-1214 - Development of Resources and Facilities

Section 5-1215 - Access Rights of Owners of Surrounded Areas

Section 5-1216 - Secretary Authorized to Acquire Privately Owned Land Within Perimeter of Designated Area

Section 5-1217 - Acceptance of Gifts of Land or Wetlands; Purchase of Land, Wetlands, or Scenic Easements

Section 5-1218 - Private Property Not to Be Acquired Without Consent of Owner