17-267. Land and water conservation and
recreation development fund
A. There is established a land and water conservation and recreation development
fund. The monies of such fund may be used by the commission to pay for recreation
benefits in connection with fish and wildlife restoration projects. The monies of such
fund may be used to match other funds available from the Pittman-Robertson federal aid in
wildlife restoration act in 50 Stat. 917, 16 U.S.C. 669-669j, the Dingell-Johnson federal
aid in fish restoration act in 64 Stat. 430, 16 U.S.C.A. 777-777k and the rules and
regulations pursuant thereto, land and water conservation fund act which is Public Law
88-578 of 1965 and rules and regulations pertaining thereto, the state lake improvement
fund, the state game and fish restoration fund or funds available from other federal,
state, county or municipal sources. The monies of such fund may also be used for
purchase of engineering services, land, rights of way, water rights or for construction
on a participating basis in such projects or to provide recreational facilities
appurtenant thereto.
B. The commission may review and recommend to the legislature in its annual budget
request, projects which will provide recreation benefits in connection with fish and
wildlife restoration projects.
C. All monies in the land and water conservation and recreation development fund
shall be subject to annual legislative appropriation.
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