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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 08.07.03.01" title_num="08" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Conservation purposes” includes soil erosion, watershed protection, fiber production, windbreaks, Christmas tree production, sound barriers, and wildlife habitat development, but does not include planting of trees for ornamental purposes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources — Forest Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Forest Conservation and Management Agreement” means an agreement between the Department and a woodland owner of 5 or more contiguous acres which sets the conditions by which a woodland owner may enter and remain in the management program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Forest Conservation and Management Program” means a program developed pursuant to the authority provided in Tax-Property Article, §8-211(p), Annotated Code of Maryland, which is designed to encourage landowners of Maryland to keep and develop land for productive woodland purposes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Secretary” means Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>