§ 755.20 - Rural community development projects.


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  • (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, the county committee, in accordance with instructions issued by the Deputy Administrator, may enter into a contract with a State, county, city, town, or subdivision thereof, or a group acting for such a body, which owns, operates, or occupies land in the Appalachian Region. The contracts approved under this section shall be for projects which promote rural community development and conservation of the soil and water resources of the region.

    (b) Cost-sharing approved under this section shall not exceed 80 per centum of the cost of carrying out the approved land uses and conservation treatment on 50 acres of land occupied by such owner, operator, or occupier.