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Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 5-9D-01

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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