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(g) Negotiations for acquisition of lands to be preserved shall occur between the County and the seller or its commissioned agent, or a licensed broker only. The Commission shall have no role in the negotiations other than in its advisory capacity. (h) Appraisals, title reports, surveying acid other costs incidental to the acquisition of land shall be permitted uses of this fund. These costs shall be allocated equally between the seller and the buyer. (i) Adequate staff to carry out the provisions of this article and to manage the land acquired shall be provided in the Department of Finance to maximize the use of available funds by minimizing the payment of commission to outside agents to put together funding plans and to ensure that the county is a good steward of any land that comes under its control through this articlc. SECTION 3. For initial members of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, the terms shall range in length from one to five years. Initial members of~this commission shall be appointed by the Mayor no later than August 31, 2005. Within six months of appointment of the commission, anisland-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation shall be developed by the commission. SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL ER, COUNTY OF HAWAII Hilo, Hawaii Date of Introduction: Date of l~' Reading: Date of 2"d Reading: Effective Date: REFERENCE: COMM. 208.121 3