Surface leases and user permits -- Procedures for issuing leases and user permits.

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  • (1) The director may issue surface leases and user permits of trust lands for any term consistent with sound and prudent real estate practices.
  • (2) This section does not apply to leases for grazing, oil, gas, and hydrocarbons, or other minerals.
  • (3)
    • (a)
      • (i) Surface leases or user permits may be entered into by negotiation, public auction, or other public competitive bidding process as determined by rules of the director.
      • (ii) The director may lease trust lands for development and subsequent sale of all or portions of such lands to third parties for no less than fair market value.
    • (b) Requests for proposals (RFP) on trust lands may be offered by the director after public notice.




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