The board shall receive staff support from the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves. Board members shall serve terms of three (3) years and they may be reappointed. A vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment to that term. The Governor shall appoint a chairperson for the board, selected from seated members of the board.
The cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations, upon recommendation of the board and in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 13A, on acquisition based on these priorities and property costs seeking to maximize the greatest public benefit by taking advantage of those priority areas available below fair market value and where public or private funds are available on a matching basis. Additionally, private, nonprofit land trust organizations, in order to be eligible to receive grants, shall match dollar-for-dollar any funds approved by the board. The board shall expend the whole or any part of the principal and interest as needed. KRS 146.550 to 146.570 shall not allow the use of condemnation powers and shall only allow acquisition of land from willing sellers.
KRS 146.560
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 134, effective7/15/2010. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 328, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1994. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 446, sec. 2, effective 7/13/1990.