Section 1.45. Disposition of state forest lands.

 

(1)  State forest lands and other state-owned islands within state forest boundaries and lands which provide desirable public access to waters may be sold for the following purposes only:

(a) To a local unit of government when required for a public use.

(b) To others for the purpose of making land adjustments due to occupancy resulting from errors of survey.

(c) To convey good quality, arable land.

(d) To settle land title disputes.

(e) To public utilities and co-operative associations when needed for power and telephone substations, transformers, booster stations and similar installations.

(f) To dispose of land no longer needed for conservation purposes.

(2)  State forest lands outside state forest boundaries which the natural resources board determines are no longer necessary for the state's use for conservation purposes shall be disposed of in accordance with the following priorities:

(a) Sale to or exchange with a unit of government.

(b) Sale to others.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1975, No. 232 , eff. 5-1-75.