Maryland Statutes
Part II - Wildland Areas
Section 5-1214 - Development of Resources and Facilities

Within State wildland areas designated under Part II of this subtitle, the Governor, within a specific area and in accordance with the regulations he deems desirable, may authorize prospecting for water resources, and recommend the establishment and maintenance of reservoirs, water conservation works, power projects, transmission lines, and other facilities needed in the public interest, including road construction and maintenance essential to the development and use of specified areas, upon his determination that the use in the specific area will better serve the interests of the State and its people than will its denial. The recommendations shall be made after public notice of a proposal and a public hearing as provided for in § 5–1208 of this subtitle. The proposed development shall become effective only by act of the General Assembly.

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