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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="5-9D-05" title_number="5" title_name="Forests and Parks" subtitle_number="9D" subtitle_name="Greenspace Equity Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a Greenspace Equity Advisory Board in the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The purpose of the Board is to serve as a consultant to the Department in the implementation and administration of the Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Board consists of the following members:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The following members, appointed by the Governor:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>One representative of a county department of parks and recreation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>One representative of a municipal department of parks and recreation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>One representative of the Maryland Environmental Trust;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>One representative of a land trust working in an overburdened community or an underserved community; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Five representatives who:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Are residents of an overburdened community or an underserved community; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Reflect the diversity of the State.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Board members specified in subsection (c)(3) of this section:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Shall serve a term of 4 years; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>May not serve more than two 4–year terms.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Governor shall designate the chair of the Board.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Department shall provide staff for the Board.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The Department shall consult with the Board in the implementation and administration of the Program, including:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Developing a grant application;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Establishing opportunities for members of the Board to use their respective networks and publications to publicize and educate the public about the Program; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The review of and comment on grant applications and comments received under § 5–9D–03 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
