Maryland HB1024 prohibits the state or its instrumentalities from taking privately owned property subject to a perpetual agricultural or conservation.

Maryland HB1024 amends eminent domain laws to prohibit the state or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions from taking privately owned property that is subject to a perpetual agricultural or conservation easement. This prohibition does not affect the State Roads Commission or Baltimore City's use of specific procedures. The bill also restricts the acquisition of mortgages or deeds of trust by condemnation from June 1, 2014, to May 30, 2016. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB1024 prohibits the state or its instrumentalities from taking privately owned property subject to a perpetual agricultural or conservation.

Maryland HB1024 amends eminent domain laws to prohibit the state or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions from taking privately owned property that is subject to a perpetual agricultural or conservation easement. This prohibition does not affect the State Roads Commission or Baltimore City's use of specific procedures. The bill also restricts the acquisition of mortgages or deeds of trust by condemnation from June 1, 2014, to May 30, 2016. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2026.