§171-36.2  Public lands for historicpreservation and restoration.  (a)  Any law to the contrarynotwithstanding, the board may lease public lands in the State for use inhistoric preservation and restoration projects:

(1)  Through negotiations; and

(2)  For a price which shall be determined by theboard.

(b)  The department shall adopt rules pursuantto chapter 91 to determine what constitutes historic preservation andrestoration projects for the purposes of this section; provided that nodefinition or criteria established shall conflict with any federal, state, orcounty law.

(c)  All subleases of land disposed of pursuantto this section shall be subject to the approval of the board. [L 1985, c 33,§2; am L 2002, c 114, §1]