A. Delegation Authority. This delegation is made pursuant to Government Code 25350.60.
B. Responsible Officer and Extent of Authority. The county administrative officer is authorized to perform any or all acts necessary to approve and accept for the county the acquisition of any interest in real property. The authority granted by this section shall only be applicable to projects undertaken by the road department, and only after board direction to the county administrative officer to commence acquisition of real property for the particular project(s).
C. Dollar Limitation. The dollar limit for any purchase shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars.
D. Procedures for Exercise of Power. The county administrative officer shall comply with all applicable laws pertaining to the acquisition of the property as otherwise apply to board action, including, but not limited to: notice to the property owner(s), appraisal of the subject real property, offer to purchase, recordation of deed(s), and environmental assessment, as may be appropriate.
E. Notice to Resource Management Agency Director. The county administrative officer shall notify the director of the Madera County resource management agency of any real property acquired pursuant to this section, immediately upon having acquired such real property.
F. Retention of Board Authority. Nothing in this grant of authority shall divest the board of its authority to acquire interests in real property in its discretion.
G. Duration of Authority. The authority granted by this chapter shall not exceed five years from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 593-A § 1, 2007: Ord. 593 § 1, 2003).