PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY. If the Commission determines, to its satisfaction, that suitable quarters, office space or facilities are not readily obtainable, the Commission may enter into an agreement with the board of county commissioners of any county, with any state agency or public trust, or with any private person or entity, for the purchase of real property and any improvements or buildings thereon, for the purpose of providing office space to the Commission. The Commission shall not enter into any agreement under the provisions of this section unless one hundred percent (100%) federal financial participation is obtainable. All such agreements shall contain provisions regarding the financial participation therein by the parties to the agreement, the payments made for the purchase of such property, and the ownership of such real property, improvements and buildings thereon after payment of the cost of construction or renovation has been completed. All such provisions shall be consistent with the requirements necessary for the Commission to obtain or receive federal funds for such purpose. No purchase of any building shall occur without approval of the Legislature.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 349, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994.