261 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 017

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 261-4-017 - ACQUISITION BY PUBLIC BODIES

Any public district, city, county, political subdivision or agency of the State or of the Federal government which desires to acquire or retain for public purposes land(s) purchased in whole or in part with Water Sustainability Funds shall notify the Department of such desire by the date specified in the notification. A report explaining the public purpose to be made of such property shall be simultaneously submitted to the Department. Such report shall include a description of the public uses to be made of such property, a description of and timetable for improvements, if any, and a discussion of management techniques to be utilized to serve the proposed public purpose. The report shall also document the public entity's legal and financial abilities to acquire or retain such property and to implement the proposed public purpose. If acquisition of such lands for public use by a public body Is approved, the Department shall be reimbursed in the amount of the prorated share of the appraised fair market value that is equal to the percentage of the total cost of acquisition paid from the Fund and the local organization transferring the title to the acquiring public body shall be reimbursed In the amount of any remaining portion of the appraised fair market value, both reimbursements to occur within 90 days of such approval or approvals. All such proceeds to the Department shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Fund. Proceeds from rents and other income shall be split In the same manor.

261 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 017

Amended effective 12/27/2022