(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Approved practice" includes: (1) Planting; (2) Seeding; (3) Timber stand improvement; (4) Prescribed burning; (5) Site preparation; and (6) Other forest resource development practices required of an applicant. (c) "Cost-share assistance" means partial financial assistance in amounts as the Department determines, subject to limitations of this subtitle. (d) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (e) (1) "Eligible landowner" means an individual, group, or corporation that owns private woodland in the State. (2) "Eligible landowner" does not include a corporation or a subsidiary of a corporation that: (i) Manufactures forest products; or (ii) Provides utility services and is capable of producing crops of commercial timber. (f) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Natural Resources. (g) "Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund" means the special fund established in the State Treasury under § 5-307 of this subtitle.
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