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(c) The financial aspects of the maintenance fund shall be handled by the department of finance. Pursuant to sections 10-16(d), (e), and (f) of the Charter, deposits shall occur, and accounting, reports and financial statements from the department of finance shall be made. (d) Pursuant to section 10-16(g) of the Charter, this maintenance fund shall be used solely for expenditures directly related to its purpose. (e) Pursuant to section 10-16 (h) of the Charter, and article 25 of this chapter, stewardship grants may be provided to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations." SECTION 7. Chapter 2, article 42, section 2-217 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 2-217. Duties and responsibilities of the commission. The duties and responsibilities of this commission are: (1) To develop and submit to the mayor, an initial island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation within six months of being confirmed to the commission by the council. Priorities shall be listed on an island-wide rather than district basis. The list shall include the significance of each parcel or entitlement identified, the reason for its priority, and its anticipated use after acquisition; (2) To update this list at any time, but at least annually by December 31 of each year; and (3) To explore methods of funding land acquisition and make recommendations to the mayor. (4) The commission shall give emphasis to land acquisitions where the County's contribution can be leveraged to obtain State, Federal, and/or private lands. (5) To review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the director of the department of parks and recreation regarding applications for stewardship grants from the maintenance fund. Recommendations shall address whether grant applicants have the ability to complete their proposed projects according to the project plan, on time, and within cost estimates, in accordance with section 10-16(h) of the Charter. (6) To review stewardship grant applications, business plans, agreements, and other documentation accompanying grant applications. The commission may also conduct interviews and perform site visits and other activities necessary to formulate a recommendation. (7) To review stewardship grant recipient performance reports, conduct interviews, and perform site visits and other activities necessary to verify that grant objectives are being met. The commission shall forward its findings to the director of parks and recreation." 3