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§ 10-213. Venison Donation Grant Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 10. Wildlife (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Organization and Authority of Unit Pertaining to Wildlife--in General (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-213
§ 10-213. Venison Donation Grant Program
Currentness
“Program” defined
(a) In this section, “Program” means the Venison Donation Grant Program established under this section.
Establishment
(b) There is a Venison Donation Grant Program in the Department.
Purpose
(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to defray the costs of butchering and processing deer that are donated to venison donation programs in the State.
Grants
(d) Subject to availability of funds appropriated to the Program, a county, a municipal corporation, or an organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may apply for a grant from the Program for the costs of butchering and processing deer that:
(1) Are hunted in compliance with State hunting laws and regulations;
(2) Are donated to a program administered by the applicant that provides nutritional support or food for low income individuals or the homeless; and
(3) Have a dressed weight of at least 50 pounds.
First-come, first-served
(e) The Department shall approve applications for grants from the Program on a first-come, first-served basis.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 446, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-213, MD NAT RES § 10-213
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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