Maryland § 5-9D-01

§ 5-9D-01.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Board” means the Greenspace Equity Advisory Board.

    (c)    (1)    “Community greenspace” means a community space that enhances the public health and livability of an overburdened community or an underserved community.

        (2)    “Community greenspace” includes:

            (i)    A community garden;

            (ii)    A community gathering open space area;

            (iii)    A community woodland;

            (iv)    A green network;

            (v)    A park;

            (vi)    A trail; and

            (vii)    An urban farm.

    (d)    “Eligible applicant” means:

        (1)    A land trust or nongovernmental organization located or working in an overburdened community or an underserved community where a project is proposed to be implemented; or

        (2)    A county or municipality.

    (e)    “Green network” means a system of greenspaces that are interconnected by linear corridors that facilitate the movement of people and wildlife.

    (f)    “Land acquisition” means:

        (1)    The fee simple acquisition of real property; or

        (2)    The acquisition of a perpetual conservation easement.

    (g)    “Land trust” means an organization that:

        (1)    Is a qualified organization under § 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and any regulations adopted under that section;

        (2)    Has executed a cooperative agreement with the Maryland Environmental Trust; or

        (3)    Is an affordable housing land trust as defined in § 14–501 of the Real Property Article.

    (h)    “Overburdened community” has the meaning stated in § 1–701 of the Environment Article.

    (i)    “Program” means the Greenspace Equity Program.

    (j)    (1)    “Stewardship” means activities undertaken on a project to:

            (i)    Develop a property for public use; and

            (ii)    Improve the conservation value of the property.

        (2)    “Stewardship” does not include the operating expenses of a recipient of a grant under the Program.

    (k)    “Underserved community” has the meaning stated in § 1–701 of the Environment Article.