(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Board' means the Greenspace Equity Advisory Board. (c) (1) 'Community greenspace' means a community space that enhances the public health and livability of an overburdened community or an underserved community. (2) 'Community greenspace' includes: (i) A community garden; (ii) A community gathering open space area; (iii) A community woodland; (iv) A green network; (v) A park; (vi) A trail; and (vii) An urban farm. (d) 'Eligible applicant' means: (1) A land trust or nongovernmental organization located or working in an overburdened community or an underserved community where a project is proposed to be implemented; or (2) A county or municipality. (e) 'Green network' means a system of greenspaces that are interconnected by linear corridors that facilitate the movement of people and wildlife. (f) 'Land acquisition' means: (1) The fee simple acquisition of real property; or (2) The acquisition of a perpetual conservation easement. (g) 'Land trust' means an organization that: (1) Is a qualified organization under § 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and any regulations adopted under that section; (2) Has servation easement. (g) 'Land trust' means an organization that: (1) Is a qualified organization under § 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and any regulations adopted under that section; (2) Has executed a cooperative agreement with the Maryland Environmental Trust; or (3) Is an affordable housing land trust as defined in § 14–501 of the Real Property Article. (h) 'Overburdened community' has the meaning stated in § 1–701 of the Environment Article. (i) 'Program' means the Greenspace Equity Program. (j) (1) 'Stewardship' means activities undertaken on a project to: (i) Develop a property for public use; and (ii) Improve the conservation value of the property. (2) 'Stewardship' does not include the operating expenses of a recipient of a grant under the Program. (k) 'Underserved community' has the meaning stated in § 1–701 of the Environment Article.
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