23A-6-202. Acquisition of real property held in private ownership -- Published notice and governor's approval required.
(1) The division may not acquire title to real property held in private ownership without first: publishing a notice of the proposed acquisition on: the division's public website; and a public legal notice website in accordance with Section; and 45-1-101 obtaining the approval of the governor.
(2) Subsectionapplies whether title to real property held in private ownership is acquired through a purchase, donation, or other means. (1)
(3) In the case of a proposed purchase of private property, the division may publish notice after earnest money is paid.
(4) The published notice shall inform the public regarding: the proposed use of the real property; any conditions on the acquisition of the real property placed by donors, the federal government, sellers, or others specifying how the real property is to be used; any changes to existing land uses that are anticipated; and the public comment submission process for comments on the proposed acquisition.
(5) The governor shall: submit a notification of the proposed acquisition to: the county executive of the county in which the real property is located; the legislators of the legislative districts in which the real property is located; and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration; and invite those notified to submit comments on the proposed acquisition.
(6) After considering comments on the proposed acquisition, the governor may: approve the acquisition in whole or in part; or disapprove the acquisition.