Section 2-504 - General powers of Foundation. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-504. General powers of Foundation.
 

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation has the following general powers: 

(1) Power to sue.- To sue and be sued in contractual matters in its own name; 

(2) Power to contract.- To enter into contracts generally and to execute all instruments necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes; 

(3) Power to restrict use of agricultural land.- To acquire, by gift, purchase, devise, bequest or grant, easements in gross or other rights to restrict the use of agricultural land and woodland as may be designated to maintain the character of the land as agricultural land or woodland; 

(4) Power to adopt regulations and procedures.- To adopt, with the approval of the Secretary, regulations and procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this subtitle; and 

(5) Power to promote dissemination of information.- To promote the dissemination of information to farmers throughout the State concerning the activities of the Foundation. 
 

[1974, ch. 642, § 1; 1977, ch. 883; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 1999, ch. 576.]