Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 5-9B-04

(1) Develop a plan to guide the conservation of property in the jurisdiction under the program;

(2) Ensure that each application is consistent with the approved local land preservation and recreation plan for the county, to guide the acquisition of property interests listed in the application; and

(3) Submit the application, description of properties and easements to be acquired, together with a description of consistency with the plan and any conditions placed on the conveyance of the property, to the Department of Natural Resources for review.

(1) The comprehensive plan for the jurisdiction reviewed and revised under § 1-416 or § 3-303 of the Land Use Article;

(2) The local land preservation and recreation plan under § 5-905 of this title;

(3) An approved local agricultural land preservation program under § 2-512 of the Agriculture Article, for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program;

(4) An approved annual program submitted by the sponsor under Program Open Space;

(5) An approved rural legacy area and grant agreement under the Rural Legacy Program under Subtitle 9A of this title;

(6) The GreenPrint Program under Subtitle 15A of this title; or

(7) Another acquisition plan prepared by, jointly funded, or accepted by the Department for the protection of local or State land preservation or recreational goals.