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§ 10-801. Acquisition of land or water areas for wildlife management area

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 10. Wildlife (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. State Wildlife Management Areas and Hunting Grounds (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-801
§ 10-801. Acquisition of land or water areas for wildlife management area
Currentness
In general
(a) The Department may acquire, by purchase, lease, condemnation, or gift, title or control of any area of land or water in the State suitable to protect, propagate, or manage wildlife or for hunting purposes. The area of land or water shall be known as a wildlife management area. Any area of land or water greater than 100 acres may be acquired in Garrett County or Allegany County only with the approval of that county. This requirement does not apply to any areas which have previously been authorized for acquisition by the General Assembly.
Structures
(b) The Department may purchase or erect any structure necessary for wildlife management and may purchase or lease any area of land or water excluding the ownership of and the right to drill any mineral, oil, or gas.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1978, c. 381; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 7, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2017, c. 692, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 186.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-801, MD NAT RES § 10-801
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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