Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 5-704
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 5-704
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
When the General Assembly determines that it is necessary to acquire interests or rights in real property for sound and proper land and watershed management or for any other purpose in the public interest, the State may acquire these interests or rights by purchase, gift, grant, or lease of any property interest. To achieve these purposes the Department may receive, expend, and otherwise administer any contribution, donation, or appropriation which is made available by the United States, the State, any political subdivision, or any person.