WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

easements, but if local

governments fund the purchase of

any easements, such local

expenditures shall not be

included as a portion of any
local government match required
to complete both phases of this
project. provided that the $10
million appropriation for the
Ocean City Beach Replenishment
project may not be expended for
purchase of any interest in
property or until substantially

all easements necessary____to

complete both phases of this
project have been obtained. Upon
attainment of substantially all
easements, the Department of
Natural Resources may proceed
with Phase I of this project-
However no funds may be expended
for Phase II of this project
until the Department of Natural
Resources reports to the Budget
Committees on the final status of
the voluntary easement program
and the Budget Committees release
the funds. It is the intent of
the General Assembly that neither
the State nor local governments
purchase easements. However, if

local governments fund the

purchase of any easements, such
local expenditures shall not be
included as a portion of any
local government match required
to complete both phases of this
project.

Further, provided that the

$1,420,000 herein appropriated

for the design and construction
of a golf course at Rocky Gap
State Park may not be expended
until the Board of Public Works

approves an agreement with a

developer to construct a

conference center at the park.

Further provided that up to
$330,000 of the $1,000,000
appropriation for the golf course
at Rocky Gap State Park may be
expended only for the preparation
of preliminary plans and related

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Ch. 121