1. (a) A sponsor that applies for funding to implement a local land preservation program under this subtitle shall:

   1. (1) Develop a plan to guide the conservation of property in the jurisdiction under the program;
   2. (2) Ensure that each application is consistent with the approved local land preservation and recreation plan for the county, to guide the acquisition of property interests listed in the application; and
   3. (3) Submit the application, description of properties and easements to be acquired, together with a description of consistency with the plan and any conditions placed on the conveyance of the property, to the Department of Natural Resources for review.

2. (b) A sponsor may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)(1) of this section with materials developed under or in conjunction with:

   1. (1) The comprehensive plan for the jurisdiction reviewed and revised under § 1-416 or § 3-303 of the Land Use Article;
   2. (2) The local land preservation and recreation plan under § 5-905 of this title;
   3. (3) An approved local agricultural land preservation program under § 2-512 of the Agriculture Article, for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program;
   4. (4) An approved annual program submitted by the sponsor under Program Open Space;
   5. (5) An approved rural legacy area and grant agreement under the Rural Legacy Program under Subtitle 9A of this title;
   6. (6) The GreenPrint Program under Subtitle 15A of this title; or
   7. (7) Another acquisition plan prepared by, jointly funded, or accepted by the Department for the protection of local or State land preservation or recreational goals.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 264, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 5, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 60, § 5, eff. April 14, 2009; Acts 2012, c. 427, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.