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government for usage, location and/or interest to be acquired. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners prior to publication of a public notice or attendance of any local government representative at a property auction must approve all voluntary acquisitions in principle. A public notice must be published inviting offers from property owners. This notice must: 1. Accurately describe the type, size and approximate location of the property it wishes to acquire; 2. Describe the purpose of the purchase; 3. Specify all terms and conditions of sale, including maximum price; 4. Indicate whether or not an owner-occupant must waive relocation benefits as a condition of sale; 5. Announce a time and place for offers to be accepted; and 6. Announce that local powers of condemnation shall not be invoked to acquire any property offered for which a mutually agreed to sale price cannot be reached. Property may also be acquired at auction. The Uniform Relocation Act does not apply to voluntary acquisitions. In each voluntary acquisition, a public solicitation shall occur. Offers shall be sealed and opened at the same time, in the same place, by a responsible official. Records of offers shall be kept. Appraisals are not required for purchases less than $2,500 if a mutually agreed to sales price can be reached. Clear title must be present in every transaction. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners must decide at the time of approving the acquisition whether or not appraisals and review appraisals will be necessary and what the maximum permissible sales price will be. The decision to acquire will rest with the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners that can reject or accept any and all offers. Written records shall be maintained documenting decisions and rationale for selected courses of action. B. Non-Voluntary Acquisition Plan Acquisition of property(including easements and right-of-way) using federal funds shall occur in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970 (as amended) and with any State and Federal regulations that may apply. Fundamental steps that occur in each purchase may vary case by case. However, in general terms, the following should take place: (1) source of funds and authority to acquire confirmed, (2) property/site identified and suitable, (3) legal description/survey/preliminary title search performed (services procured as necessary), (4) notice of intent to acquire sent to owner, (5) title companies solicited and retained after review received (title insurance amount and necessity determined in advance), (6) appraisal and review appraisal services solicited and appraiser retained, (7) appraisal received and sent for review, (8) offer to purchase and notice of just 20