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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 08.07.05.05" title_num="08" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="05" heading="Charges for Cost-Share and Technical Assistance by the Department.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may charge reasonable fees for cost-share and technical assistance it may render the landowner in implementing approved forestry practices.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The fee may not exceed $12 for each affected acre during a 6-month period, except for the following services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Plan preparation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Less than 5 acres = $100,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>5—25 acres = $200,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>26—50 acres = $225,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>51—100 acres = $250,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>101—500 acres = $275,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>501 or more acres = $300;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Plan inspection:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>5—10 acres = $50,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>11 or more acres = $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Equipment rental—bedding with State equipment at $40 per acre;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Planting site exams at $40 per exam.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Fees collected for the Department's assistance shall be deposited into the Woodland Incentive Fund.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Fees deposited into the Woodland Incentive Fund shall be used by the Department for offsetting portions of the costs associated with providing cost-share and technical assistance to landowners.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>