Title 9

In order to carry out the provisions of this chapter the commissioner through plans and programs of the department shall perform the following functions and activities: (1) Prepare and maintain a continuing inventory and evaluation of recreational needs and resources of the State…

The commissioner, in administering this chapter, is authorized to cooperate with, and may seek and accept the assistance of, any federal, state, county or municipal department or agency, and educational or scientific institutions. (Acts 1982, No. 82-615, p. 1154, §14.)

The heads of state departments and independent agencies having administrative responsibility over activities or resources, the conduct or use of which is pertinent to fulfillment of the provisions of this chapter shall, either individually or as a group, consult with and be consu…

All moneys received under the provisions of this chapter will be appropriated to the fund within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources plans and programs, and may be used by the commissioner for all purposes reasonably necessary in the administration of the provisi…

Priority in the allocation of fund moneys may be given to applicants having experienced either natural or man-made disasters in areas so designated by the Governor. (Acts 1982, No. 82-615, p. 1154, §17.)

The following terms, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (2) ADMINISTRATOR. The director of the plan…

No grant may be made under this chapter unless an application is submitted to the commissioner in accordance with regulations and procedures prescribed by him and the project described in said application is in accordance with the statewide outdoor recreation plan which has been …

All applicants shall agree to assume after completion of the project, the total cost of maintenance, repair and operation of the property. (Acts 1982, No. 82-615, p. 1154, §4.)

Grants to any applicant shall cover not more than fifty percent of the cost of planning, acquiring, or developing a project that is undertaken by the applicant. The remaining share of the cost shall be borne by the applicant. No less than fifty percent of the applicant’s share of…

Financial assistance may be provided to any applicant for the following types of projects or combinations thereof if they are in accordance with the state comprehensive outdoor recreation plan: (1) Payments for the acquisition of land, waters or interest in land or waters but not…

Payments shall be made to applicants by the commissioner only for approved projects. Such payments may be made from time to time in keeping with the rate of progress toward the satisfactory completion of individual projects. All such payments shall be made by the commissioner to …

No payment shall be made to any applicant until the applicant has agreed to provide reports to the commissioner, in such form and containing information, as may be reasonably necessary to enable the commissioner to perform his duties under this chapter, including such fiscal cont…

Each applicant under this chapter shall keep such records as the commissioner shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and the disposition by each applicant of the proceeds, the total cost of the project in connection with which such assistance is given …