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§ 2-501.1. Purpose

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: July 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 2. Department of Agriculture (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Effective: July 1, 2018
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-501.1
Formerly cited as MD AGRIC § 2-501
§ 2-501.1. Purpose
Currentness
Preservation of agricultural land and woodland
(a) It is the intent of the Maryland General Assembly to preserve agricultural land and woodland in order to:
(1) Provide sources of agricultural products within the State for the citizens of the State;
(2) Control the urban expansion which is consuming the agricultural land and woodland of the State;
(3) Curb the spread of urban blight and deterioration; and
(4) Protect agricultural land and woodland as open-space land.
Forest lands that are working landscapes
(b) With respect to woodland preservation under this subtitle, the General Assembly encourages that fair consideration be given to the retention of forest lands that are working landscapes as defined under § 5-101 of the Natural Resources Article.

Credits

Added as Agriculture § 2-501 by Acts 1974, c. 642, § 1. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 744; Acts 2009, c. 175, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009. Renumbered as Agriculture § 2-501.1 by Acts 2018, c. 623, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-501.1, MD AGRIC § 2-501.1
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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