Md. Code Regs. 15.15.05.02 - Definitions
A. In this chapter,
the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) 'Agricultural product" includes, but is
not limited to, livestock and crops.
(2) "County governing body" means the board
of county commissioners or, in a charter county, the county executive and the
county council of a county.
(3)
"Easement" means an agricultural land preservation easement held by the
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, solely or jointly with any
other entity or local government, and approved for purchase by the Board of
Public Works prior to October 1, 2004.
(4) "Foundation" means the Maryland
Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation.
(5) "Landowner" means the fee simple owner of
the land that is subject to easement restrictions.
(6) "Profitable farming is feasible on the
land" means that an agricultural product can be produced on the land that can
be sold to realize an excess of return over expenditures, excluding any
expenditures or costs to construct farm structures, to acquire the land itself,
or to service any debt or financing incurred to acquire the land.
(7) "Secretary " means the Secretary of
Agriculture.
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