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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="5-9B-04" title_number="5" title_name="Forests and Parks" subtitle_number="9B" subtitle_name="Local Land Preservation Programs">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A sponsor that applies for funding to implement a local land preservation program under this subtitle shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Develop a plan to guide the conservation of property in the jurisdiction under the program;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>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</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>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.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A sponsor may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)(1) of this section with materials developed under or in conjunction with:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The comprehensive plan for the jurisdiction reviewed and revised under § 1–416 or § 3–303 of the Land Use Article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The local land preservation and recreation plan under § 5–905 of this title;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>An approved local agricultural land preservation program under § 2–512 of the Agriculture Article, for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>An approved annual program submitted by the sponsor under Program Open Space;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>An approved rural legacy area and grant agreement under the Rural Legacy Program under Subtitle 9A of this title;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>The GreenPrint Program under Subtitle 15A of this title; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Another acquisition plan prepared by, jointly funded, or accepted by the Department for the protection of local or State land preservation or recreational goals.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
