DESIGNATION OF PARTNERSHIP AS MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

SEC. 105. DESIGNATION OF PARTNERSHIP AS MANAGEMENT ENTITY. (a) In General.—The Partnership shall be the management entity for the Heritage Area. (b) Federal Funding.— (1) Authorization to receive funds.—The Partnership may receive amounts appropriated to carry out this title. (2) Disqualification.—If a management plan for the Heritage Area is not submitted to the Secretary as required under section 106 within the time specified in that section, the Partnership shall cease to be authorized to receive Federal funding under this title until such a plan is submitted to the Secretary. (c) Authorities of Partnership.—The Partnership may, for purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan for the Heritage Area, use Federal funds made available under this title— (1) to make grants to the State of Michigan, its political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, and other persons; (2) to enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to the State of Michigan, its political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations; (3) to hire and compensate staff; (4) to obtain money from any source under any program or law requiring the recipient of such money to make a contribution in order to receive such money; and (5) to contract for goods and services. (d) Prohibition of Acquisition of Real Property.—The Partnership may not use Federal funds received under this title to acquire real property or any interest in real property.