Section 51.976. Grant contract and contract violations.

 

(1)   Grant contract. The department shall formalize each grant award by also issuing a grant contract to each successful county. The grant contract shall recognize the department's interest in the property acquired and shall ensure that the county provides adequate land management and property maintenance in accordance with the management plan submitted to the department. The county shall record the grant contract on the property deed at the county register of deeds office.

(2)   Contract violations. If a county violates any condition of the grant contract and fails to correct that violation within 6 months after written notification from the department, the county shall be in violation of the grant contract, and all title, right, and interest held by the county in and to the property shall vest in the state without the necessity of reentry or legal judgment.

CR 10-127 : cr. Register February 2012 No. 674 , eff. 3-1-12.