Md. Code, Agriculture § 2-509.1
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§2–509.
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§2–509.1.
(a) Effective July 1, 2007, districts may not be a requirement for the easement application process to the Foundation.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, as of June 30, 2012, all districts held by the Foundation shall be terminated and a landowner may not be bound to the terms of any Foundation district agreement.
(2) The following agricultural land preservation districts shall remain in force and may not be terminated:
(i) Any district in which an easement has been transferred to the Foundation; and
(ii) Any district established to provide a property tax credit to a landowner.
(a) Effective July 1, 2007, districts may not be a requirement for the easement application process to the Foundation.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, as of June 30, 2012, all districts held by the Foundation shall be terminated and a landowner may not be bound to the terms of any Foundation district agreement.
(2) The following agricultural land preservation districts shall remain in force and may not be terminated:
(i) Any district in which an easement has been transferred to the Foundation; and
(ii) Any district established to provide a property tax credit to a landowner.
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