WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 63

PROJECT IS LOCATED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON
THE PROPOSED PROJECT. If the Department approves the project and it falls
within the limits imposed by the formula developed by the apportionment committee
for the allocation of the annual appropriation, the project will be presented, along with
reviews from appropriate agencies to the Board of Public Works for commitment of
funds.

(c) (2) A local governing body shall prepare a local recreation and parks
master plan and submit it to the Department and to the Office of Planning for joint
approval according to the criteria and goals set forth in the State Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation and Land Preservation Plan and any revisions thereof. A local
governing body shall revise its local recreation and parks master plan at least
[trienially] EVERY FIVE YEARS [following revisions to] CONCURRENTLY WITH
THE REVISION OF the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Land
Preservation Plan and submit the revised local plan to the Department and to the
Office of Planning for joint approval. PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF A REVISED
LOCAL PLAN, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE LEGISLATORS
FROM ANY THE DISTRICT IN WITHIN WHICH ANY PART OF THE LOCAL
JURISDICTION IS LOCATED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND
COMMENT ON THE REVISED LOCAL PLAN.

(5) (I) A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY SHALL USE PART OF ITS
FUNDS RESERVED FOR ACQUISITION FOR A LOCAL ADVANCE OPTION
AND PURCHASE FUND. THE FUNDING LEVEL OF THE LOCAL ADVANCE
OPTION AND PURCHASE FUND SHALL BE DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL
BASIS AND SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PROGRAM UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION. THE LOCAL ADVANCE OPTION AND
PURCHASE FUND MAY BE USED TO OBTAIN AN OPTION ON ANY PARCEL
OF LAND IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY AS FACING
INTENSE DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE WITHIN THAT COUNTY IN ADVANCE
OF PURCHASE OR TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC TRACTS OF LAND.

(II) FUNDS AVAILABLE IN A LOCAL ADVANCE OPTION
AND PURCHASE FUND SHALL BE ALLOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING
ORDER OF PRIORITY:

1. FIRST TO OBTAIN AN OPTION ON ANY PARCEL OF

LAND IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY AS FACING
INTENSE OR IMMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE WITHIN THAT
COUNTY IN ADVANCE OF PURCHASE, OR TO PURCHASE A SPECIFIC
TRACT OF LAND IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY AS
FACING INTENSE DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE WITHIN THAT COUNTY; AND

2. THEN TO PURCHASE PROPERTY ON WHICH AN
OPTION HAS BEEN OBTAINED OR ANY OTHER PARCEL OF LAND.

(6) (I) A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY MAY USE PART OF ITS
FUNDS RESERVED FOR ACQUISITION FOR A LOCAL LAND TRUST GRANT
FUND.

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