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§ 8-411. Rights of property owners, eminent domain considerations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 8. Waters (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board and Related Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 8-411
§ 8-411. Rights of property owners, eminent domain considerations
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Notwithstanding the regulatory authorities that are provided by this subtitle, the Secretary, in the process of administering the Scenic and Wild Rivers Program, shall consider, protect, and ensure protection of the rights of property ownership.
(2) The Secretary may not adopt any regulation that would constitute a taking of a right of property ownership that violates the Constitution of the United States or the Maryland Constitution.
Eminent domain
(b) The State may not acquire by eminent domain land in the scenic corridor of the wild segment of the Youghiogheny River without first proving that the acquisition is necessary to preserve the wild segment of the Youghiogheny River, as provided in this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 734. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 8-411, MD NAT RES § 8-411
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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