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§ 5-427. Local urban and community forestry programs by county or municipal corporations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 5. Forests and Parks (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Trees and Forest Nurseries (Refs & Annos)
Part IV. Urban and Community Forestry
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-427
§ 5-427. Local urban and community forestry programs by county or municipal corporations
Currentness
In general
(a) The governing body of a county or municipal corporation, by appropriate resolution or ordinance, may implement a local urban and community forestry program within its jurisdiction or enter into a cooperative agreement with the Department.
Federal funds
(b) The Department may accept federal funds and provide funds, on a matching basis, to:
(1) Cooperating counties and municipal corporations for the purpose of administering an urban and community forestry program; and
(2) Nonprofit corporations that participate in the implementation and administration of an urban and community forestry program.
Funding for programs
(c) Any urban and community forestry program within the Department shall be:
(1) Funded as provided in the budget; and
(2) Consistent with § 5-307 of this title.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 543. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 180, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2009, c. 175, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-427, MD NAT RES § 5-427
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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