Section 5-1502 - Purposes of FundThe purposes of the Heritage Conservation Fund are for the State to acquire conservation easements or a fee simple or other interests in:
(2) Unique ecological areas of the State;(3) Any area characterized by significant natural scenic beauty;(4) Tidal or nontidal wetlands;(5) Lands in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, as defined under § 8-1807 of this article;(6) Any land designated as a unique ecological area under the Natural Heritage Program in the Department;(7) Any wilderness area that remains relatively undisturbed by human encroachment;(8) Lands supporting rare, threatened, or endangered plants or animals;(9) Lands that support diverse ecological communities of plants or animals;(10) Any land whose conversion to development would significantly affect water quality or unique natural habitat;(11) Natural areas that have been designated by the State or submitted by a county for designation as areas of critical State concern under § 5-611 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and(12) Lands that can be used by the general public for hunting.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 543, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.