The Department may accept any gift of land or wetlands to the State, make other agreements as to these lands, purchase land or wetlands, or purchase scenic easements in the name of the State to be held, restored, and administered as State wildland areas. The Department may also designate and set aside areas in State forests and State parks as wildland areas.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 12 - Wildland and Open 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 5-1208 - Notice and Hearings as to Designations
Section 5-1209 - Adjustment of Boundaries by Notice, Hearing and Legislative Action
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 5-1218 - Private Property Not to Be Acquired Without Consent of Owner