Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 5A-302
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§5A–302.
Official statutory text
The General Assembly finds that:
(1) historic properties significant to the State’s heritage are being lost or substantially altered, often inadvertently, with increasing frequency;
(2) historic properties are a vital part of our community life and development and cannot be replaced if lost or destroyed;
(3) it is in the public interest to preserve the State’s heritage and enrich present and future generations with the cultural, educational, inspirational, social, and economic benefits of the past;
(4) increasing knowledge of our historic resources, establishing better means of identifying and administering them, and encouraging their preservation will assist the economic and cultural growth of the State; and
(5) the State’s heritage has been enriched by accomplishments and contributions of the State’s private preservation organizations, and their continuing activities are in the public interest.
(1) historic properties significant to the State’s heritage are being lost or substantially altered, often inadvertently, with increasing frequency;
(2) historic properties are a vital part of our community life and development and cannot be replaced if lost or destroyed;
(3) it is in the public interest to preserve the State’s heritage and enrich present and future generations with the cultural, educational, inspirational, social, and economic benefits of the past;
(4) increasing knowledge of our historic resources, establishing better means of identifying and administering them, and encouraging their preservation will assist the economic and cultural growth of the State; and
(5) the State’s heritage has been enriched by accomplishments and contributions of the State’s private preservation organizations, and their continuing activities are in the public interest.
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