A. In order to encourage wildlife habitat conservation on private lands, the Department of Wildlife Conservation shall establish a program for wildlife habitat maintenance, enhancement, development, preservation, restoration, and management on private lands. To implement the program, the Department shall enter into multiyear contracts for approved projects on privately owned lands detailing the landowners' responsibilities.
B. The Department shall promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act to implement the program. Such rules may provide for incentives to participate in the program.
C. Nothing in this section or in the contract executed pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be interpreted or construed to constitute a financial or general obligation of the state. No state revenue shall be used to guarantee or pay for any damages to property or injury to persons as a result of the provisions of this section or the contract.
D. 1. Any landowner contracting with the Department pursuant to the provisions of this section:
2. Nothing in this section limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists for:
Added by Laws 1994, c. 171, § 1, emerg. eff. May 9, 1994. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 111, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 2003.