(a) A using agency requesting a project shall prepare and send to the commission a general description of the project. The description must specify whether the using agency requests that a portion of the cost of the project be used for fine arts projects at or near the site of the project as provided by § 2166.552.
(b) The commission shall study a project description sent to it and shall initiate the preparation of a project analysis for:
(1) a new construction project; and
(2) any other project for which, in the commission’s opinion, the cost of preparing a project analysis is justified.

(c) If a using agency requests three or more projects, it shall designate its priority rating for each project. The budget agencies shall, with the commission’s cooperation, develop detailed instructions to implement the priority system required by this subsection.