Section 261-4-001 - ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDSTo be eligible for land rights assistance from the Water Sustainability Fund, the local organization, defined as public districts, cities, counties, political subdivisions and agencies of the State or of the Federal government, must first enter into an agreement with the Department Such agreement, which shall be on a form supplied by the Department, shall provide that the local organization will abide by the law and rules and regulations governing administration of the Water Sustainability Fund. In addition, the following conditions must have been met:
001.01. The Department has either participated in the planning or reviewed the plans and has approved the program of work;001.02. The local organization has identified to the Department the location and purpose of purchasing lands, easements, and rights-of-way;001.03. The local organization and the Department have entered into an agreement on the administration and expenditure of these state funds, rental and income generation requirements and limitations, as well as specific limitations against disposal of said property;001.04. The purchase price of the land, easement, or right-of-way has been established either by a court or by at least one registered, licensed, certified residential, or certified general real estate appraiser approved by the Department; and001.05. The local organization has given assurance to the Department that it has obtained any water rights or other permits required under state or federal law and complied with all other applicable state laws.261 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 001
Adopted effective 5/21/2018Amended effective 12/27/2022