§111-6 - Relocation assistance programs.
[§111-6] Relocation assistance programs.
(a) When actions of a state agency displace or will displace any person, it
shall assure that a relocation assistance program for such displaced person
offering the services herein prescribed is available to reduce hardship to
those affected and to reduce delays in improvements and other programs for
public or other purposes in the public interest. If the state agency
determines that other persons, business concerns, farm operations, or nonprofit
organizations occupying property adjacent to any real property acquired are
caused substantial economic injury because of the public improvement for which
property is acquired, it may provide such persons, business concerns, farm
operations, or nonprofit organizations relocation services under such program.
(b) Each relocation assistance program
required by subsection (a) shall include such measures, facilities, or services
as may be necessary or appropriate in order (1) to determine the needs of
displaced persons for relocation assistance; (2) to assist owners of displaced
business concerns and farm operations in obtaining and becoming established in
suitable business locations or replacement farms; (3) to supply information
concerning programs of the federal government offering assistance to displaced
persons and business concerns; (4) to assist in minimizing hardships to
displaced persons in adjusting to relocation; and (5) to secure to the greatest
extent practicable the coordination of relocation activities with other project
activities and other planned or proposed state agency action in the community
or nearby areas which may affect the carrying out of the relocation program. [L
1970, c 166, §6]