Section 5-9D-04 - Land to be operated for public use by grant recipient(a)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, land acquired by a grant awarded under the Program may not be converted from outdoor public recreation or open space to any other use without the prior written approval of: (ii) The Secretary of Budget and Management; and(iii) The Secretary of Planning.(2) A conversion of land under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be approved only after the grant recipient replaces the land being converted with land that has: (i) An area that is at least equivalent in size with the land being converted;(ii) A recreation or open space value equivalent with that of the land being converted; and(iii) An appraised value equivalent to or greater than that of the land being converted.(b) Land developed or improved by a grant awarded under the Program must be operated and maintained for public use by the grant recipient for at least 15 years from the project completion date.Added by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 487, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2023.