Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 418 - KENTUCKY HERITAGE LAND CONSERVATION FUND BOARD
Chapter 1 - General Administrative Procedures
Section 418 KAR 1:060 - Management

Section 1. Purpose. Each recipient of fund money shall maintain in perpetuity for the purposes established in KRS 146.560 land acquired with fund money. Management practices shall also meet the requirements of KRS 146.550 through 146.570, 418 KAR Chapter 1, any other applicable laws of the Commonwealth, the application, any memorandum of agreement between the board and the recipient of fund money, any conservation easement or land use restrictions pertaining to the project site, and the most recent RMP approved by the board.

Section 2. Preliminary RMP. An applicant for fund money shall submit to the board a preliminary RMP simultaneously with an application submitted pursuant to 418 KAR 1:040. The applicant shall follow the preliminary RMP instructions incorporated by reference in 418 KAR 1:040, Section 4 as HL-1B and HL-1C.

Section 3. Final RMP.

Section 4. Land acquired, in whole or in part, with money from the fund shall be managed in accordance with the requirements of KRS 146.550 through 146.570, the most recent RMP approved by the board, any conservation easement or deed restriction pertaining to the site, any articles of dedication pertaining to the project site, and 418 KAR Chapter 1.

Section 5. Amendment of RMPs. RMPs may be amended only upon prior written board approval. Until board approval of an amendment is obtained, the recipient of fund money shall adhere to the most recent RMP approved by the board.

Section 6. Management Agreements. A recipient of fund money may, with prior written board approval upon determination that the third party has the experience and resources to implement the RMP approved for the project site, enter into agreements with third parties for management of land. Despite the terms of any management agreement, the recipient of fund money shall retain full responsibility for management of the land in accordance with the requirements of KRS 146.550 through 146.570, 418 KAR Chapter 1, any memorandum of agreement between the board and the recipient, any conservation easement or deed restriction pertaining to the project site, any articles of dedication pertaining to the project site, and the most recent RMP approved by the board.

Section 7. Time Limits. Money initially approved by the board for management shall be expended within two and one-half (2 1/2) years of the board's approval of the Final RMP. An extension may, upon determination that an extension request would facilitate implementation of the RMP approved for the project site, be granted by the board upon receipt of a written request for extension, including an explanation of and reason for the request.

Section 8. Application for Additional Management Funds.

Section 9. Joint RMPs. Applicants may submit joint RMPs that specify which entity shall perform each aspect of management. Each applicant shall remain responsible for all aspects of management.

Section 10. Reports.

Section 11. Verification. Recipients of fund money shall provide to the board, along with their annual report, verification of money expended on land management upon the request of the board through the office.

Section 12. Transfer or Encumbrance of Land. Recipients of fund money shall not, without prior board approval, sell, give, devise, or otherwise convey or encumber land acquired, in whole or in part, with fund money. The board may approve land transfer to or encumbrance by any entity eligible for funding pursuant to KRS 146.570 or a federal land conservation agency. Transfer of encumbered land shall be managed in accordance with these administrative regulations, any articles of dedication pertaining to the project site, deed restrictions, any conservation easement, and the most recent RMP approved by the board.

Section 13. Identification. The project site shall be identified by one (1) or more signs, and literature or advertising, where appropriate, shall also identify the site as having been purchased with money from the fund.

Section 14. Incorporation by Reference.