Maryland § 5-9D-04

§ 5-9D-04.

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, land acquired by a grant awarded under the Program may not be converted from outdoor public recreation or open space to any other use without the prior written approval of:

            (i)    The Secretary;

            (ii)    The Secretary of Budget and Management; and

            (iii)    The Secretary of Planning.

        (2)    A conversion of land under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be approved only after the grant recipient replaces the land being converted with land that has:

            (i)    An area that is at least equivalent in size with the land being converted;

            (ii)    A recreation or open space value equivalent with that of the land being converted; and

            (iii)    An appraised value equivalent to or greater than that of the land being converted.

    (b)    Land developed or improved by a grant awarded under the Program must be operated and maintained for public use by the grant recipient for at least 15 years from the project completion date.