§ 52-0701. Approval and execution of state projects.

1. State environmentally sensitive land projects and forest preserve
projects shall be undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this article
only with the approval of the commissioner.

2. The commissioner shall make an itemized estimate of funds or
appropriations required annually for inclusion in the executive budget.

3. The commissioner shall, after hearings and prior to the approval of
any environmentally sensitive land projects and forest preserve
projects, promulgate rules and regulations which shall include but need
not be limited to: eligibility requirements, departmental ranking and
review processes, project approval guidelines and criteria, and funding
distribution for forest preserve projects and for each type of
environmentally sensitive lands project as defined in subdivision four
of section 52-0101 of this article.

4. Real property acquired with monies provided through this title
shall not be sold or disposed of, or used for any purpose inconsistent
with the natural resource value for which it was acquired, without the
express authority of the legislature. Prior to the implementation of any
sale, disposal, or change of use authorized by the legislature, the
agency authorized to sell, dispose of or change the use of any such
lands shall first provide substitute lands of equal fair market value,
equivalent natural resource value and similarly suitable location as
approved by the commissioner.