[§166E-8] Disposition. (a) Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the department may dispose of:
by negotiation, drawing of lot, conversion, or public auction.
Except as provided by subsection (d), the department shall dispose of public lands by lease.
(b) In all dispositions, the department shall be subject to the requirements set forth in rules adopted by the board consistent with section 166E-6 and subject to the following:
(c) After notice of the breach or default as provided in rules adopted by the board consistent with section 166E-6, a violation of any provision in this section shall be cause for the board to cancel the lease and take possession of the land.
(d) The board may issue easements, licenses, permits, and rights-of-entry for uses that are consistent with the purposes for which the lands were set aside or are otherwise subject to the authority of the department pursuant to section 166E-9. [L 2006, c 157, pt of §1]