§ 7-201. Local authority.  


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  •    A legislative body that exercises authority granted by this division may establish a program for the transfer of development rights to:

       (1) encourage the preservation of natural resources; and

       (2) facilitate orderly growth and development in the State in conjunction with programs for preservation of open space and agricultural land and other development management programs and techniques.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66B, § 11.01(a); 2012, ch. 426, § 2; 2013, ch. 674.