Sec. 14.29.02.01. 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 recognized heritage area as a certified heritage area.

    C. Once a recognized heritage area is designated by the Authority as a certified heritage area, certain entities located within the heritage area may apply for and receive grants and loans as provided by Financial Institutions Article, §13-1113, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 14.29.04 and 14.29.05.