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§ 5-301. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 5. Forests and Parks (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Woodland Incentives and Mel Noland Fellowship Programs (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-301
§ 5-301. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Approved practice
(b) “Approved practice” includes:
(1) Planting;
(2) Seeding;
(3) Timber stand improvement;
(4) Prescribed burning;
(5) Site preparation; and
(6) Other forest resource development practices required of an applicant.
Cost-share assistance
(c) “Cost-share assistance” means partial financial assistance in amounts as the Department determines, subject to limitations of this subtitle.
Department
(d) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources.
Eligible landowner
(e)(1) “Eligible landowner” means an individual, group, or corporation that owns private woodland in the State.
(2) “Eligible landowner” does not include a corporation or a subsidiary of a corporation that:
(i) Manufactures forest products; or
(ii) Provides utility services and is capable of producing crops of commercial timber.
Secretary
(f) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Natural Resources.
Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund
(g) “Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund” means the special fund established in the State Treasury under § 5-307 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1986, c. 620, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 330, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2019, c. 223, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-301, MD NAT RES § 5-301
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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