Financial assistance may be provided to any applicant for the following types of projects or combinations thereof if they are in accordance with the state comprehensive outdoor recreation plan:

(1) Payments for the acquisition of land, waters or interest in land or waters but not including incidental costs relating to acquisition.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-7A-6

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) Payments for development of recreation facilities to serve the general public, including the development of state lands.

Lands under lease for recreational development must be for a minimum of twenty-five years. Lands acquired with funds under this chapter must be dedicated to recreational use.