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:
(a) publishing a notice of the proposed acquisition on:
(i) the division's public website; and
(ii) a public legal notice website in accordance with Section 45-1-101; and
(b) obtaining the approval of the governor.
(2) Subsection (1) applies whether title to real property held in private ownership is acquired through a purchase, donation, or other means.
(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:
(a) the proposed use of the real property;
(b) 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;
(c) any changes to existing land uses that are anticipated; and
(d) the public comment submission process for comments on the proposed acquisition.
(5) The governor shall:
(a) submit a notification of the proposed acquisition to:
(i) the county executive of the county in which the real property is located;
(ii) the legislators of the legislative districts in which the real property is located; and
(iii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration; and
(b) invite those notified to submit comments on the proposed acquisition.
(6) After considering comments on the proposed acquisition, the governor may:
(a) approve the acquisition in whole or in part; or
(b) disapprove the acquisition.