Sec. 14.29.01.01. General

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A. Financial Institutions Article, Title 13, Subtitle 11, Annotated Code of Maryland, establishes the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and the Maryland System of Heritage Areas.

B. The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority is an independent unit in the Executive Branch of State Government that operates within the Maryland Department of Planning and is authorized to consider proposals submitted by local jurisdictions for designation of a heritage area as a recognized heritage area.

C. Once a heritage area is designated by the Authority as a recognized heritage area, grant funds are available through the Authority for the development of a management plan for the heritage area. A management plan for a heritage area must be approved by the Authority before the Authority can designate the heritage area as a certified heritage area under COMAR 14.29.02.

                    
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