Chapter 195 — Chapter 195

§195-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context: "Board" means the board of land and natural resources. "Commission" means the natural area reserves system commission. "Cooperating entity" or "cooperator" means a private nonprofit land-holdi…

§195-4 Powers and duties of the department. (a) To preserve, manage, and protect the reserves system, the department is authorized, in addition to any other powers, to: (b) The department, with at least twenty days public notice, shall conduct one or more public hearings before t…

§195-6 Natural area reserves system commission. There shall be a natural area reserves system commission, hereinafter called the "commission". The commission shall consist of thirteen members who shall be appointed in the manner and serve for the term set in section 26-34. Six of…

§195-6.5 Natural area partnership program. (a) There is established in the department, a natural area partnership program to provide state funds on a two-for-one basis with private funds for the management of private lands that are dedicated to conservation. Payments shall be mad…

§195-6.6 Reports. The department shall submit annually a comprehensive status report on the natural area reserves system and the natural area partnership program to include, but not be limited to: The report shall be submitted to the governor and the legislature no later than twe…

§195-7 Powers and duties. The commission shall:

§195-8 Penalty. (a) Any person who violates any of the laws and rules applicable to the reserves system, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, for each offense. (b) Except a…