Title 12, Conservation And Resources

§173A-13 Payment of debt service on the Turtle Bay reimbursable general obligation bonds. (a) The board shall be responsible for the reimbursement of debt service on the Turtle Bay reimbursable general obligation bonds from the land conservation fund in the amount of $1,500,000 p…

§173A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Board" means the board of land and natural resources. "Commission" means the legacy land conservation commission. "Department" means the department of land and natural resources. "Land" means the earth, water, and air, above, below, …

§173A-2.4 Legacy land conservation commission. (a) There is established within the department of land and natural resources a legacy land conservation commission. The commission shall consist of nine members, with at least one member from each of the counties, who shall be appoin…

[§173A-2.5] Responsibilities of the legacy land conservation commission. The responsibilities of the commission shall include, but not be limited to:

[§173A-2.6] Land acquisition priorities. In advising the department and the board, the commission shall give the following lands priority in its recommendations for acquisitions:

§173A-3 Resource land acquisition plan. In consultation with the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives, the department shall prepare and, from time to time, revise a plan for the acquisition of land having value as a resource to the State. This plan shall g…

§173A-4 Authority to acquire and convey; easement required and exemption. (a) In consultation with the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives, the board may acquire, by purchase, gift, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain as authorized by chapter 1…

[§173A-4.5] Appraisal of land. (a) Notwithstanding section 171-30, the appraisal of land having value as a resource to the State and acquired by the State under this chapter may be performed as follows: The board shall submit the appraisal to the attorney general for review and a…

§173A-5 Land conservation fund. (a) A land conservation fund, hereinafter called "fund", is hereby established. (b) The proceeds from the sale of any general obligation bonds authorized and issued for purposes of this chapter shall be deposited in or credited to the fund. (c) Any…

[§173A-6] Acquisition of land. The board shall prepare an annual program for the purchase or acquisition by eminent domain of land having value as a resource to the State. [L 1973, c 77, §6]

[§173A-7] Administration and management. The board shall, subject to chapter 171, administer, maintain, and manage any land acquired under the provisions of this chapter, may charge such fees for the use of any such land as it considers to be reasonable, and may construct on such…

[§173A-8] Development of land acquired by the board. On the land acquired under this chapter the board may undertake any development which is consistent with the land use law and all other laws applicable to the land and development. For purposes of this section, "development" in…

§173A-9 Grants to state agencies, counties, and nonprofit land conservation organizations. After consultation with the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives, and subject to the approval of the governor, the board may make grants to state agencies, counties,…