Maryland Statutes
Part V - Green Shores Program
Section 5-428 - Legislative Findings and Declarations

The General Assembly finds and declares that:
        (1)    Forests and trees play an important role in the restoration and enhancement of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; and
        (2)    The establishment and supplementation of forests and trees along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries is in the best interests of the residents of the State.