Limit on land held

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    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not buy, hold, or use, for burial:

        (1)    more than 100 acres in the State; or

        (2)    any land within the limits of a municipal corporation in the State, unless authorized to do so by the municipal corporation.

    (b)    (1)    In the Spauldings Election District of Prince George’s County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 125 acres in 1 tract.

        (2)    In the Laurel Election District of Prince George’s County, a person that operated a cemetery on or before June 1, 1955, may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200 acres in 1 tract.

        (3)    In the Kent Election District of Prince George’s County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 150 acres in 1 tract.

    (c)    In Frederick County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 150 acres in 1 tract.

    (d)    In Baltimore County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200 acres in 1 tract.


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