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Patuxent River Watershed

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Definitions

Legislative findings

Authority of county governing bodies or designated agencies to create

Authority of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Adopting, amending, or extending Watershed plan

Adopting part or parts of plan; procedure for adopting entire plan or part of plan

Acquisition, improvement, and development of land or other property within area

Financing

Acquisition of lands outside area of plan

Title to land acquired; power of Department to acquire land unaffected; taxation of land acquired; tax for benefit of Watershed program

Leases and contracts of acquired land

Sale, conveyance, transfer, lease, or exchange of unnecessary acquired lands

Regulations for use of acquired land

Application by counties for Program Open Space grants; annual budget request of Department; matching funds

Cooperation of Department with appropriate county governing body or designated agency; Secretary's approval to be placed on maps and plans

Agreements between Secretary and county or designated agency

Annual acquisition program

Acquisitions by county governing body or designated agency in anticipation of matching money by Department

Police power not limited or restricted