House Journal: Page 604: Wednesday, March 10, 1999

21   pursuant to bylaws approved by the authority.

22     Sec. 6. NEW SECTION.  161D.6  RESPONSIBILITIES.
23     1.  The board of directors of the alliance shall
24   have the following responsibilities:
25     a.  To prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan for
26   the development and conservation of the loess hills
27   area subject to the approval of the authority.  The
28   plan shall provide for the designation of significant
29   scenic areas, the protection of native vegetation, the
30   education of the public on the need for and methods of
31   preserving the natural resources of the loess hills
32   area, and the promotion of tourism and related
33   business and industry in the loess hills area.
34     b.  To apply for, accept, and expend public and
35   private funds for planning and implementing projects,
36   programs, and other components of the mission of the
37   alliance subject to approval of the authority.
38     c.  To study different options for the protection
39   and preservation of significant historic, scenic,
40   geologic, and recreational areas of the loess hills
41   including but not limited to a federal or state park,
42   preserve, or monument designation, fee title
43   acquisition, or restrictive easement.
44     d.  To make recommendations to and coordinate the
45   planning and projects of the alliance with the
46   authority.
47     e.  To develop and implement pilot projects for the
48   protection of loess hills areas with the use of
49   restrictive easements from willing sellers and fee
50   title ownership from willing sellers subject to
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 1   approval of the authority.
 2     f.  To report annually not later than January 15 to
 3   the general assembly the activities of the alliance
 4   during the preceding fiscal year including, but not
 5   limited to, its projects, funding, and expenditures.
 6     2.  A restrictive easement authorized pursuant to
 7   this section shall not exceed thirty years in duration
 8   and shall be recorded as provided in section 457A.3.
 9   Any compensation agreed to for a restrictive easement
10   shall be paid in equal annual installments during the
11   lifetime of the restrictive easement.  At the
12   expiration of a restrictive easement or upon
13   termination for nonperformance, the holder of the
14   restrictive easement shall record an affidavit with
15   the county recorder of the county in which the
16   servient land is located releasing the servient land
17   from the restrictive easement.  The holder of the
18   restrictive easement shall send, by certified mail, a
19   copy of the affidavit verifying the recording of the

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