{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-5-9b-04","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5–9B–04","heading":"","body":"(a) A sponsor that applies for funding to implement a local land preservation program under this subtitle shall:\n(1) Develop a plan to guide the conservation of property in the jurisdiction under the program;\n(2) Ensure that each application is consistent with the approved local land preservation and recreation plan for the county, to guide the acquisition of property interests listed in the application; and\n(3) Submit the application, description of properties and easements to be acquired, together with a description of consistency with the plan and any conditions placed on the conveyance of the property, to the Department of Natural Resources for review.\n(b) A sponsor may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)(1) of this section with materials developed under or in conjunction with:\n(1) The comprehensive plan for the jurisdiction reviewed and revised under § 1–416 or § 3–303 of the Land Use Article;\n(2) The local land preservation and recreation plan under § 5–905 of this title;\n(3) An approved local agricultural land preservation program under § 2–512 of the Agriculture Article, for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program;\n(4) An approved annual program submitted by the sponsor under Program Open Space;\n(5) An approved rural legacy area and grant agreement under the Rural Legacy Program under Subtitle 9A of this title;\n(6) The GreenPrint Program under Subtitle 15A of this title; or\n(7) Another acquisition plan prepared by, jointly funded, or accepted by the Department for the protection of local or State land preservation or recreational goals.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=5-9B-04","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"caa61c055b38fbd118fd8ce307a6979b12920ff74337f6f5f75056f60a465d54","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-5-9b-03","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-5-9b-05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}