Section 258.060

Title XVI CONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 258

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   

  *258.060.  Duties and functions of department. — The department of natural resources shall be:

  (1)  The official state agency for liaison with the federal bureau of outdoor recreation;

  (2)  The official state agency to receive and disburse federal funds available to this state for overall outdoor recreation planning and any recreational trails planning or programs;

  (3)  The official state agency to receive and allocate to the appropriate agency, or political subdivision, federal funds available for outdoor recreation or recreational trails programs; and

  (4)  Shall provide a forum for consideration of outdoor recreation problems affecting member agencies and as an advisory and planning agency for overall outdoor recreational programs.  The department may provide information and advisory services for any political subdivision requesting its services.

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(L. 1965 p. 391 § 6, A.L. 2013 H.B. 28 merged with H.B. 650)

Effective 8-28-13 (H.B. 28); 10-11-13 (H.B. 650)

*H.B. 650 effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250.  H.B. 650 was vetoed July 12, 2013.  The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.