KRS 262.908: Responsibilities of board.

(1) The PACE board shall have the following responsibilities:

(a) Implementing a Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Program in

the Commonwealth as provided by this section, including the development

and promulgation of any administrative regulations required;

(b) Making decisions in connection with each specific easement purchase to be

made with Commonwealth funds from the agricultural enhancement fund;

(c) Evaluating, as necessary, potential sites within the Commonwealth on which

agricultural conse rvation easements or other property interests are to be

acquired, applying the criteria set forth in this section and administrative

regulations; and

(d) Employing the staff necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

(2) (a) The PACE board shal l establish fair, equitable, objective, nondiscriminatory

procedures for determining easement purchase priorities.

(b) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations establishing policies

and procedures for determining easement purchase priorities a nd for

purchasing easements.

(c) The program criteria shall be designed to ensure that land is selected for

easement purchase because it will make a significant contribution to

agricultural production.