{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-7-201","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Land Use § 7–201","heading":"","body":"A legislative body that exercises authority granted by this division may establish a program for the transfer of development rights to:\n(1) encourage the preservation of natural resources; and\n(2) facilitate orderly growth and development in the State in conjunction with programs for preservation of open space and agricultural land and other development management programs and techniques.","path":["Article - Land Use"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glu\u0026section=7-201","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:47Z","sha256":"05c1db4ff7f98aa382b059d064c6f185aab475d86f4b52dbe2e00033d9df52df","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-7-105","next":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-7-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}