Section 5-301 - Definitions.
§ 5-301. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Approved practice.- "Approved practice" includes:
(1) Planting;
(2) Seeding;
(3) Timber stand improvement;
(4) Prescribed burning;
(5) Site preparation; and
(6) Other forest resource development practices required of an applicant.
(c) Cost-share assistance.- "Cost-share assistance" means partial financial assistance in amounts as the Department determines, subject to limitations of this subtitle.
(d) Department.- "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources.
(e) Eligible landowner.-
(1) "Eligible landowner" means an individual, group, or corporation that owns private woodland in the State.
(2) "Eligible landowner" does not include a corporation or a subsidiary of a corporation that:
(i) Manufactures forest products; or
(ii) Provides utility services and is capable of producing crops of commercial timber.
(f) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Natural Resources.
(g) Woodland Incentives Fund.- "Woodland Incentives Fund" means the special fund established in the State treasury under § 5-307 of this subtitle.
[1986, ch. 620.]