The Town of Hancock, a municipal corporation existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the State of Maryland is required pursuant
to the provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Natural Resources
Article, Subtitle 16, Forest Conservation, § 5-1603, Local
Forest Conservation Program, to develop a forest conservation program
or to assign the obligations under the Forest Conservation Act to the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County,
Maryland, with the concurrence of the Board of County Commissioners
and the Department of Natural Resources.
The Mayor and Council Town of Hancock, as its duly constituted
legislative body has determined to assign said obligations to the
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, pursuant
to the provisions of said Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland,
Natural Resources Article, Subtitle 16, § 5-1603(a)(3),
Local Forest Conservation Program, the Town of Hancock, a municipal
corporation with planning and zoning authority, does hereby request
to and does assign its obligations under said Act, which is commonly
known and designated as the "Forest Conservation Act," to the Board
of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, (Washington
County).
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached
assignment of obligations under the Forest Conservation Act agreement.
The Mayor is further authorized and directed to execute any
other instruments and documents necessary to effectuate the purposes
of this chapter, resolution, and agreement.