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I. VOLUNTARY ACQUISITION POLICY <br />A voluntary acquisition <br />occurs when real <br />property is acquired <br />from an owner who has submitted <br />a proposal <br />to the recipient <br />for <br />purchase of his property in response to a public invitation or <br />solicitation of offers. The local governing body is committed to <br />this mode of acquisition to the maximum practicable extent. <br />Voluntary acquisition shall be permitted only if the property <br />being acquired is not site specific and at least two properties in <br />the community meet the criteria established by the local government <br />for usage, location and/or interest to be acquired. All voluntary <br />acquisitions must be approved in principle by the elected governing <br />body prior to publication of a public notice or attendance of any <br />local government representative at a property auction. <br />A public notice must be published inviting offers from <br />property owners. This notice must: <br />A. accurately describe the type, size and approximate <br />location of the property it wishes to acquire; <br />Be describe the purpose of the purchase, <br />Co specify all terms and conditions of sale, including <br />maximum price; <br />D. indicate whether or not an owner -occupant must waive <br />relocation benefits as a condition of sale; <br />E. announce a time and place for offers to be accepted, and <br />