The commission is authorized to use the money in the forest development fund to assist in implementing approved practices, on a cost-sharing basis as provided in Sections 49-19-201 through 49-19-227, on eligible lands in the State of Mississippi. However, no cost-share assistance shall be provided an eligible owner to implement any approved practice on any land or lands if the owner receives federal funds for such practice and is using such federal funds for any forest resource development practice on said land or lands. Eligible owners may use federal funds on other lands.Laws, 1974, ch. 326, § 5(1), eff. 3/5/1974.
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