261 NAC 4-003. DAMAGE TO CROPS

003. DAMAGE TO CROPS. The local organization shall have the option: (1) of giving the landowner the option of retaining his or her interest in the crops, in which event he or she shall be given a reasonable period of time in which to harvest the same; or (2) of delaying the purchase until after the growing/harvesting season; or (3) of the landowner receiving a damage payment for the crops destroyed based upon the appraisal; or (4) in the event that the crop is purchased by the local organization, the purchase price, harvest expenses and management decisions and ultimate sales revenue shall be the sole responsibility of the local organization and neither related expenses nor revenues shall be applied to the project. When applicable (3 above), the local organization shall also cause an appraisal to be made of all crops which are growing on the land to be purchased. The cost of such appraisal may be eligible for cost share reimbursement.