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within the area proposed by the board for acquisition, as the | | identity and address of such owner or owners is shown on the tax | | maps or other tax records of the municipality in which the land is | | located.__If the land is located within the unorganized territory, | | notice must be sent to the owner or owners as shown on the tax maps | | or other tax records of the State Tax Assessor.__After the | | completion of negotiations, the board shall publish a notice of its | | intent to designate land for acquisition in a newspaper or | | newspapers of general circulation that identifies the land proposed | | by the board for acquisition and that notifies the residents of the | | area that the board will accept public comments on the proposed | | acquisition. |
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| | | Any owner of land that has been nominated for acquisition and | | is subject to the notice requirements of this section may submit | | a properly sworn affidavit to the board indicating the owner's | | unwillingness to sell.__The affidavit is notice to the board that | | continued evaluation of that land is inappropriate and, unless | | the board intends to acquire an interest in the land through the | | use of eminent domain pursuant to section 6410, the board may not | | consider that land for acquisition. |
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| | | §6409.__Acquisition criteria |
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| | | 1.__Determination of state significance.__In determining | | whether a proposed acquisition may be funded, in full or in part, | | by the fund, the board shall consider whether the site is of | | state significance and: |
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| | | A.__Is appropriate for the practice of sustainable forestry; | | and |
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| | | B.__Provides nonmotorized or motorized public access to | | recreation opportunities and natural resources. |
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| | | 2.__Nonqualifying expenditures. The board may not fund | | facilities for organized recreational activities, including, but | | not limited to, ballparks, tennis courts or playgrounds. |
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| | | §6410. Use of eminent domain |
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| | | The board may expend funds to acquire an interest in land | | obtained by the use of eminent domain only if the acquisition has | | been approved by a 2/3 vote of the Legislature or is with the | | consent of the owner or owners of the land, as the identity and | | address of the owner or owners is shown on the tax maps or other | | tax records of the municipality in which the land is located.__ | | For purposes of this section, if the land is located within the | | unorganized territory the identity of the owner or owners must be |
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