Md. Code, Land Use § 1–403

(a) This section applies in code counties only in the Southern Maryland class, as established in § 9–302 of the Local Government Article.

(b) A county may provide in the county’s subdivision regulations for:

(1) the dedication of real property for recreation; or

(2) in lieu of dedication, the payment of a fee to be used by the county for the purchase, development, and improvement of real property for recreational facilities.