SUBTITLE 12. WILDLAND AND OPEN AREAS  


PART I. OPEN SPACE OR OPEN AREAS
§ 5-1201. Definitions
§ 5-1202. Acquisition of interests in real property for preservation of open spaces and open areas
§ 5-1202.1. Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island chain -- Declared an open area
§ 5-1202.2. Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island chain -- State to grant easement
PART II. WILDLAND AREAS
§ 5-1203. Declaration of policy; establishment of State wildlands preservation system
§ 5-1204. Jurisdiction of unit over areas continued; limitation upon appropriations
§ 5-1205. Designation of areas as wildlands -- Report by Secretary to Governor; recommendations by Governor to General Assembly; legislative action required
§ 5-1206. Certain State-owned roadless areas and islands, wildlife refuges, and public hunting areas
§ 5-1207. Certain State-owned roadless areas and islands, wildlife refuges, and public hunting areas -- Proposals by private individuals; Secretary to report on proposal; Governor to act on report
§ 5-1208. Notice and hearings as to designations.
§ 5-1209. Adjustment of boundaries by notice, hearing and legislative action
§ 5-1210. Effect of designation of woodland areas upon State forests and State park and wildlife refuge systems
§ 5-1211. Responsibility of unit for administering areas; wildland areas to be devoted to public purposes
§ 5-1212. Restrictions on certain uses
§ 5-1212.1. Areas open to activities prior to wildlands designation
§ 5-1213. When motorboats permitted; control of fire, insects, and disease
§ 5-1213.1. Measures to protect nearby private land
§ 5-1214. Development of resources and facilities
§ 5-1215. Access rights of owners of surrounded areas
§ 5-1216. Secretary authorized to acquire privately owned land within perimeter of designated area
§ 5-1217. Acceptance of gifts of land or wetlands; purchase of land, wetlands, or scenic easements
§ 5-1218. Private property not to be acquired without consent of owner
§ 5-1219. Report on status of State wildland system
PART III. NATURE CONSERVANCY
§ 5-1220. Proposal by Nature Conservancy
§ 5-1221. Action by Secretary
§ 5-1222. Agreements by Secretary