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Section 2-501 - Legislative intent.

§ 2-501. Legislative intent.
 

(a)  In general.- It is the intent of the Maryland General Assembly to preserve agricultural land and woodland in order to: 

(1) Provide sources of agricultural products within the State for the citizens of the State; 

(2) Control the urban expansion which is consuming the agricultural land and woodland of the State; 

(3) Curb the spread of urban blight and deterioration; and 

(4) Protect agricultural land and woodland as open-space land. 

(b)  Woodland preservation.- With respect to woodland preservation under this subtitle, the General Assembly encourages that fair consideration be given to the retention of forest lands that are working landscapes as defined under § 5-101 of the Natural Resources Article. 
 

[1974, ch. 642, § 1; 1989, ch. 744; 2009, ch. 175.] 
 

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