Washington § 79.70.040 - Powers as to transactions involving public lands deemed natural areas — Alienation of lands designated natural area preserves.

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§ 79.70.040. Powers as to transactions involving public lands deemed natural areas — Alienation of lands designated natural area preserves.

The department is further authorized to purchase, lease, set aside, or exchange any public lands which are deemed to be natural areas: PROVIDED, That the appropriate state land trust receives the fair market value for any interests that are disposed of: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That such transactions are approved by the board of natural resources.
An area consisting of public land designated as a natural area preserve shall be held in trust and shall not be alienated except to another public use upon a finding by the department of natural resources of imperative and unavoidable public necessity.
[ 2004 c 199 s 228; 1972 ex.s. c 119 s 4.]

Notes

Part headings not law—2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

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