12-691. Certain county and city agreements with federal agencies on recreational facilities along rivers.
12-691
12-691. Certain county and city agreements with federal agencies on
recreational facilities along rivers.
Any county or city in which the corps of engineers of the United States
army or any other department or agency of the government of the United
States is authorized by congress to construct works for recreational
purposes along any river or tributary thereof lying within or adjacent to
the city or county may, if in the opinion of the governing body of the
county or city the construction is for the public welfare:
(1) Enter into an undertaking in the name of the county or city to hold
the United States free from any damage to persons or property resulting
during construction or after completion thereof;
(2) Contract with the government of the United States in the name of the
county or city to maintain, keep in repair and operate the works, when
completed; and
(3) Furnish all necessary lands, rights-of-way and easements for
construction of the works.
History: L. 1967, ch. 517, § 1; July 1.