Section 312IAC26-2-2. Program administration

   (a) This article is administered by the department.

  (b) The commission is the ultimate authority for the department under IC 4-21.5 with respect to this article.

  (c) Responsibility for the administration of grant projects for the Hometown Indiana Grant Program is delegated by the commission as provided in 312 IAC 26-3 through 312 IAC 26-5.

  (d) Unless the terms of an appropriation provide otherwise, the SCORP shall be considered in developing priorities for the following programs:

(1) For a grant under the Hometown Indiana Grant Program subject to 312 IAC 26-3.

(2) For a grant derived from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 4601-5).

(3) For a grant under the Recreational Trails Program.

(4) For a grant under the Wabash River Heritage Corridor Fund.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 26-2-2; filed Dec 3, 1997, 3:45 p.m.: 21 IR 1276; readopted filed Nov 17, 2004, 11:00 a.m.: 28 IR 1315; readopted filed May 26, 2010, 10:37 a.m.: 20100609-IR-312100161RFA; readopted filed Sep 27, 2016, 1:53 p.m.: 20161026-IR-312160147RFA)