[§173A‑2.6]  Land acquisition
priorities.  In advising the department and the board, the
commission shall give the following lands priority in its recommendations for
acquisitions:



(1)  Lands having exceptional value due to the
presence of:



(A)  Unique aesthetic resources;



(B)  Unique and valuable cultural or
archaeological resources; or



(C)  Habitats for threatened or endangered
species of flora, fauna, or aquatic resources;



(2)  Lands that are in imminent danger of development;



(3)  Lands that are in imminent danger of being
modified, changed, or used in a manner to diminish its value;



(4)  Lands providing critical habitats for threatened
or endangered species that are in imminent danger of being harmed or negatively
impacted;



(5)  Lands containing cultural or archaeological sites
or resources that are in danger of theft or destruction; and



(6)  Lands that are unique and productive agricultural
lands. [L 2006, c 254, pt of §1]