All appraisals of potential land acquisitions pursuant to this
chapter shall be performed by independent, outside appraisers selected
by the County Department of Environment and Energy, Division of Real
Property Acquisition and Management, in accordance with departmental
procedures or, with prior written approval of the Presiding Officer
of the County Legislature and Chairman of the Committee, or any successor
committee thereto, the Department of Environment and Energy, Division
of Real Property Acquisition and Management, may use its own in-house
appraisers and appraisals. Funds for these outside appraisals shall
be provided for by budgetary actions and appropriations consistent
with the provisions of Article IV of the Suffolk County Charter.