37-233. Sale of state lands; restriction on
sale of timber land; expense of sale
A. On receiving an application, or on the commissioner's initiative, the state
land department, under the rules of the department, may cause state lands to be sold if
the sale of them is not prohibited by law.
B. Land containing timber of a value which in the opinion of the commissioner
should be sold separately from the land shall not be subject to sale until after the
timber is sold.
C. When an application is filed with the department for selection or sale of land
under the laws of this state, and the department determines that the benefit to be
derived from the selection or sale is less than the expense involved, the commissioner
may accept from the applicant an amount of money sufficient to pay the expense incidental
to the selection or sale. If the applicant fails to secure a lease after selection of
land, or fails to purchase land after bidding for it, the successful lessee or purchaser
shall reimburse the original applicant for all funds so advanced.
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