Gifts, bequests, and contributions.

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  • (1) The executive director of DNR may accept gifts or bequests of land:
    • (a) within protected wilderness areas designated pursuant to this chapter for preservation as wilderness; and
    • (b) adjacent to designated protected wilderness areas, if the executive director of DNR gives 60 days advance notice to the governor.
  • (2) Land accepted by the executive director of DNR under this section:
    • (a) shall become part of the protected wilderness area involved; and
    • (b) is subject to:
      • (i) the same regulations made under this chapter; and
      • (ii) any conditions that were made at the time the gift or bequest was made that are consistent with the regulations made under this chapter.




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