Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-4-.03

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024
Section 220-4-.03 - Alabama Forever Wild Program - Confidentiality Of Appraisal Information

All appraisals obtained by the State Lands Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources whether paid for by the State or in part by others and relating to the State Lands Division's administration of the Forever Wild program shall remain temporarily confidential until:

(1) It is determined that the property is unavailable for acquisition within the constraints of the Forever Wild amendment;
(2) A vote by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust to purchase the property in accordance with said appraisal;
(3) The landowner withdrawals the parcel of property from consideration; or
(4) The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust otherwise determines that the property is not to be acquired.

Upon the occurrence of any of the above, the appraisal shall become public information. During the period of temporary confidentiality, the appraisals and any information contained therein may only be disclosed to the members to the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust and to the staff of the State Lands Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; provided, however, that neither the board members, nor the staff of the State Lands Division, nor the appraiser or his staff or agents shall, during the period of temporary confidentiality, disclose to any other person(s) any information contained in the appraisals.

Author: James D. Martin

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-4-.03

New Rule: July 28, 1997; effective September 2, 1997.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 9-2-12 (1987 Repl. Volume); Ala. Const. Amend. 543, §5(b).