§302A-1705 Use of public lands; acquisition of state lands. (a) If state lands under the control and management of another department are required by the agency for its purposes, the department having the control and management of those required lands, upon request by the agency and with the approval of the governor, may convey or lease those lands to the agency upon terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the parties; provided that any lands for which the department currently holds title that are agreed to be transferred shall be transferred to the agency no later than January 1, 2021.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing and section 302A-1703(c), no public lands shall be conveyed or leased to the agency as provided in this section if the conveyance or lease would impair any covenant between the State or any county or any department or board thereof and the holders of bonds issued by the State or county, department, or board.
(c) If state lands held by the agency are no longer needed for school facilities purposes, those lands shall be returned to the public trust administered by the department of land and natural resources. [L 2020, c 72, pt of §1]