37-236. Order by department of sale of lands;
sale at auction; cancellation of sale; appeal
A. Upon completion of the appraisal, if the department determines that the
interests of the state will not be prejudiced by sale of the land, or when application
for purchase was made by the lessee of agricultural land entitled to compensation for
improvements on the land appraised, within sixty days after the time for taking an appeal
expires and no appeal is taken, or if an appeal is taken and the decision is against
appellant, within sixty days after the decision is received, the department shall order
the sale of the lands to the highest and best bidder therefor at public auction held at
the county seat of the county wherein the land or the major portion thereof is located,
and the department shall give notice of the sale by advertisement.
B. If the commissioner receives information which indicates a change in the
circumstances regarding the benefits to the trust but prior to the acceptance of a final
bid at the public auction, the commissioner may cancel the sale proceedings.
C. A person adversely affected by a decision to terminate a sale pursuant to
subsection B of this section may appeal such decision to the board of appeals pursuant to
section 37-215.
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