Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Forests and Parks
Subtitle 12 - Wildland and Open Areas

Part I - Open Space or Open Areas

Section 5-1201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-1202 - Acquisition of Interests in Real Property for Preservation of Open Spaces and Open Areas - (a) Acquisition of interests or rights in real property for...

Section 5-1202.1 - Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Chain -- Declared an Open Area - For purposes of this subtitle, the Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island chain in...

Section 5-1202.2 - Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Chain -- State to Grant Easement - (a) In this section the following words have the meanings...

Part II - Wildland Areas

Section 5-1203 - Declaration of Policy; Establishment of State Wildlands Preservation System - (a) In order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied...

Section 5-1204 - Jurisdiction of Unit Over Areas Continued; Limitation Upon Appropriations - Notwithstanding inclusion of an area in the State wildlands preservation...

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...

Section 5-1206 - Certain State-Owned Roadless Areas and Islands, Wildlife Refuges, and Public Hunting Areas - Within ten years after July 1, 1971, the Secretary shall...

Section 5-1208 - Notice and Hearings as to Designations - Prior to submitting any recommendations to the Governor with respect...

Section 5-1209 - Adjustment of Boundaries by Notice, Hearing and Legislative Action - Any modification or adjustment of the boundaries of any State...

Section 5-1210 - Effect of Designation of Woodland Areas Upon State Forests and State Park and Wildlife Refuge Systems - The purposes of Part II of this subtitle are supplemental...

Section 5-1211 - Responsibility of Unit for Administering Areas; Wildland Areas to Be Devoted to Public Purposes - Except as otherwise provided in this part, each unit administering...

Section 5-1212 - Restrictions on Certain Uses - Except as provided in Part II of this subtitle, and...

Section 5-1212.1 - Areas Open to Activities Prior to Wildlands Designation - Any area which was open to hunting, fishing, or trapping...

Section 5-1213 - When Motorboats Permitted; Control of Fire, Insects, and Disease - Within wildland areas designated by Part II of this subtitle,...

Section 5-1213.1 - Measures to Protect Nearby Private Land - In addition to any measures taken under § 5-1213 of...

Section 5-1214 - Development of Resources and Facilities - Within State wildland areas designated under Part II of this...

Section 5-1215 - Access Rights of Owners of Surrounded Areas - If privately owned land is surrounded completely by areas designated...

Section 5-1216 - Secretary Authorized to Acquire Privately Owned Land Within Perimeter of Designated Area - Subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature, the...

Section 5-1217 - Acceptance of Gifts of Land or Wetlands; Purchase of Land, Wetlands, or Scenic Easements - The Department may accept any gift of land or wetlands...

Section 5-1218 - Private Property Not to Be Acquired Without Consent of Owner - Property may not be acquired under Part II of this...

Part III - Nature Conservancy

Section 5-1220 - Proposal by Nature Conservancy - The Nature Conservancy may submit to the Department a proposal...

Section 5-1221 - Action by Secretary - Within three months after receipt of the proposal, the Secretary...

Section 5-1222 - Agreements by Secretary - Subject to the availability of funds and in accordance with...