LD 538
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LD 538 Title Page Resolve, to Ensure Equity in Public Land Acquisitions LD 538 Title Page
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Sec. 1. Land for Maine's Future Board and Bureau of Parks and Lands directed to
establish guidelines. Resolved: That the Land for Maine's Future Board and
the Bureau of Parks and Lands are directed to meet to discuss
current public land holdings and land acquisition criteria and
priorities. Subsequent to those discussions, the Land for
Maine's Future Board must revise the board's guidelines for
allocating the proceeds of the Land for Maine's Future Fund and
the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund developed in accordance
with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 6206 as
necessary to promote equity in acquisitions among the rural and
urban areas of the State and among the counties of the State.
The Land for Maine's Future Board and the Bureau of Parks and
Lands shall develop a plan and timetable for achieving an
equitable geographic distribution of public lands. In revising
these guidelines and developing the timetable, the Land for
Maine's Future Board shall hold public hearings to allow
participation by the public; and be it

 
Sec. 2. Report; date established. Resolved: That the Land for Maine's
Future Board and the Bureau of Public Lands report to the Joint
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by
January 1, 2000 on the plan developed and guideline revisions
made pursuant to this resolve.

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolve directs the Land for Maine's Future Board and the
Bureau of Parks and Lands to develop a plan and revise
acquisition criteria to ensure a more equitable distribution of
public lands.


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