(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, property is not subject to property tax if the property:
(1) is owned by the Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.; and
(2) is used solely for:
(i) the maintenance of a natural area for public use;
(ii) a sanctuary for wildlife;
(iii) the environmental education of the public;
(iv) scientific research in ornithology; or
(v) the general management of wildlife.
(b) In Somerset County the property tax exemption applies only to State property tax.