Eligible and ineligible projects for land acquisition

Eligible and ineligible projects for land acquisition. (1) Eligible projects. The department may award grants under this chapter to eligible applicants for any of the following: (a) Fee simple acquisition of a property for the purpose of off-highway motorcycle trails and facilities, if the negotiations between the grantee and landowner are conducted on a willing-seller, willing-buyer basis. (b) The purchase of easements of at least 20 years for the purpose of off-highway motorcycle trails and facilities, if the negotiations between the grantee and landowner are conducted on a willing-seller, willing-buyer basis. (2) Ineligible projects. The department may not award grants under this chapter for ineligible acquisition projects including any of the following: (a) Any property that is subject to a reversionary right or has restrictions or covenants that would prevent the property from being managed for purposes consistent with this chapter. (b) Any property that was acquired more than one year before a land acquisition grant application is submitted to the department.