Maryland § 5-303
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-303, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-303.
(a) The Department shall develop and implement a Woodland Incentives Program to assist eligible landowners in conducting a program of woodland management.
(b) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
(2) Regulations under subsection (a) of this section shall include consideration of:
(i) The establishment of land size limits for which cost-share assistance may be granted;
(ii) A determination of practices that are eligible for cost-sharing assistance;
(iii) Subject to the limitations imposed by this subtitle, the establishment of maximum amounts of assistance that an eligible landowner may receive for implementation of an approved practice;
(iv) The establishment of criteria for prioritizing applications, including size of land, soil productivity, and tree species;
(v) A periodic review of actual costs of woodland development practices;
(vi) The establishment of criteria for Department assistance in implementation of an approved practice;
(vii) The imposition by the Department of reasonable charges for implementation assistance; and
(viii) A system of monitoring the implementation of approved practices.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-303
What does Maryland Code § 5-303 cover?
Section 5-303 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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